# Investigate a truck crash and write the internal incident report

A structured crash investigation covering evidence, timeline, root cause, preventability, and corrective actions, written factually.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Plan, Fill-in Template
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## Prompt

```text
Help me investigate a vehicle crash and write the internal report.

**What happened:** [DATE, TIME, LOCATION, WEATHER, ROAD CONDITIONS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION]
**Vehicles and people involved:** [UNIT NUMBERS, DRIVER (role and tenure, no unnecessary personal data), OTHER PARTIES]
**Injuries, towing, or citations:** [DETAILS]
**Evidence available:** [dash cam / telematics speed and braking data / ELD hours / witness statements / police report / photos / DVIR]
**Driver's account:** [SUMMARY]
**Load details:** [cargo, weight, hazmat yes/no, securement]

Work through:
1. A minute-by-minute timeline, with the source for each point.
2. Driver factors: hours on duty, time since last rest, training history, prior incidents.
3. Vehicle factors: maintenance history, defects found after the crash, load securement.
4. Operational factors: schedule pressure, route choice, appointment times, dispatch instructions.
5. A preventability assessment using a standard such as "did the driver do everything reasonable to avoid it", with reasoning on both sides.
6. Root causes (use 5 Whys) and corrective actions with owners and dates.

Also list reporting and post-accident steps to check: drug and alcohol testing timing, regulator crash register, insurer notice, evidence preservation.

Return the report with sections: Summary, Timeline, Findings, Preventability, Root causes, Corrective actions, Open questions.

Write factually without blame. Mark anything not supported by evidence as [UNVERIFIED]. If litigation is possible, have counsel review before the report is shared.
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- SUMMARY
- cargo, weight, hazmat yes/no, securement

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