Accident Evidence Recovery
Video evidence after a vehicle crash can disappear quickly. MyCrashVideo helps drivers understand what footage may exist, where to look for it, and why preservation should begin as soon as possible after a collision.
Potential evidence may include traffic cameras, nearby business surveillance systems, residential cameras, dashcams, police video, transit cameras, parking-lot cameras, and footage recorded by witnesses.
Why Crash Video Evidence Can Be Time-Sensitive
Many video systems continuously overwrite older recordings. Retention periods vary by camera owner, agency, equipment, storage capacity, and applicable records rules.
Identifying potential footage early can improve the chance that relevant evidence is located before it is automatically deleted, overwritten, or otherwise becomes unavailable.
What Information Helps Locate Crash Footage?
The most useful starting information is the crash location, collision date, and approximate time.
Additional details such as direction of travel, intersection, nearby businesses, roadway, police response, and approximate vehicle positions can help narrow the search for possible cameras.
Common Sources of Accident Video
Traffic and Transportation Cameras
Roadway and transportation systems may have cameras positioned near highways, intersections, ramps, bridges, and traffic-control infrastructure.
Business and Property Surveillance
Gas stations, restaurants, stores, apartment properties, parking facilities, warehouses, and other businesses may operate cameras that capture nearby roads or entrances.
Dashcams and Witness Video
Other motorists, commercial vehicles, rideshare drivers, delivery vehicles, and witnesses may have recorded the collision or events immediately before or after it.
Police and Public-Safety Video
Depending on the incident and jurisdiction, potentially relevant evidence may include body-worn camera, vehicle camera, or other public-safety recordings.
Start an Accident Evidence Search
If you were involved in a crash, start with the location, date, and approximate time so MyCrashVideo can begin identifying potentially relevant footage and evidence sources.
Do You Have Footage of a Crash?
Drivers and witnesses who have relevant dashcam or other crash footage can provide information through the MyCrashVideo footage submission process.
Important Notice
MyCrashVideo helps identify potential accident-video and evidence sources. The existence, availability, retention, and release of particular recordings are not guaranteed.