After a pedestrian accident, your priorities should be survival, medical care, and evidence preservation—not figuring out fault on your own.
1) Get checked—then ask for the right documentation Even “minor” impacts can involve delayed symptoms (concussion signs, soft-tissue injury, back pain). In Georgia, a documented medical timeline helps connect the crash to later complaints.
2) Capture the scene while it’s still there If you’re able, take photos of:
- Traffic signals and crosswalk markings
- Lighting conditions (especially evening incidents)
- Vehicle position and visible damage
- Where you were walking vs. where the vehicle was
In Tucker, many pedestrian crashes happen where drivers are dealing with turning movements and stop-and-go traffic. Those details—signal status, line of sight, and placement—often decide how an adjuster frames the story.
3) Don’t over-explain to the insurance adjuster Adjusters may ask for “just a quick statement.” In practice, that can become the basis for minimizing injury severity or disputing how the crash occurred.
Instead of trying to “win” the call, focus on getting treatment and letting a lawyer handle communications.


