Accident Types

What If a Vehicle Hits a Pedestrian?

Published 2026-08-11 • Updated 2026-08-28 • Reviewed by 365 DataSolutions Content Review

This article is general information only. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Pedestrians rarely have a vehicle, dash camera, or insurance record of their own to fall back on.

Safety and assistance first

• Move out of the roadway if you are able.
• Accept emergency medical assistance if it is offered.
• Ask someone nearby to help collect information if you cannot.

Scene details worth recording

• Whether you were in a marked crosswalk
• The walk signal or traffic signal state as you remember it
• Where the vehicle was traveling from and where it stopped
• Lighting, weather, and visibility

The driver and vehicle

• Driver name and phone number
• License plate, make, model, and color
• Insurance company name
• Whether the vehicle carried business markings

Nearby cameras

Businesses, doorbells, and buses often record public streets. Noting which nearby buildings have cameras is a simple factual observation.