What information should I gather at the scene of the accident to assist my claim against the Road Accident Fund?

A claimant will be required to prove that the accident occurred and that he/she suffered damages due to the accident.

A claimant should therefore take the following steps at the scene of the accident:

• record the location (street name and area) where the accident happened;
• take photographs showing the damage to all vehicles involved in the accident;
• take photographs showing the position of all vehicles involved in the accident;
• record details of the other driver and vehicle involved in the accident, i.e. name, surname, contact number, description and registration number of the vehicle;
• record contact details of any witnesses to the accident;
• if police attend the scene of the accident, record their contact details and the Accident Report number.

The above is intended for information purposes only and is not intended, and should not be regarded, as legal advice. Should you require legal advice, kindly contact our offices and schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys.

Meise Nkaiseng Attorneys assists and represents a broad spectrum of claimants with their claims against the Road Accident Fund throughout South Africa, and were awarded the PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award for “best law firm” (Business Sector) in the Sedibeng Region for three years in a row (2018, 2019 and 2020).