If the ER told you it looks like a head injury, neck strain, burns, or internal trauma, save every word of that, because the insurance companies will read the same records looking for any excuse to call you "not that hurt." If you were taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital or another ER, keep the discharge papers, imaging orders, prescriptions, work restrictions, and follow-up instructions.

Right now, preserve the proof that disappears first:

• Screenshot the Uber trip screen, driver name, vehicle, route, pickup/dropoff, and the time the ride ended.
• Photograph your injuries today and again over the next several days as bruising or burns change.
• Photograph the inside of the rideshare, seatbelt, airbags, shattered glass, roadwork signs, cones, lane shifts, flaggers, skid marks, and every vehicle involved.
• Get names and phone numbers for witnesses, especially anyone who saw the lane shift or work-zone setup.
• Save texts, call logs, and app messages with Uber, the driver, and anyone you contacted right after the crash.
• Ask nearby businesses or homes for camera footage immediately. Many systems overwrite in days.

If police came, get the Carmel Police Department crash report number. If the wreck happened on or near I-465 or a state route, it may involve Indiana State Police. Indiana also has the BuyCrash system where reports are commonly obtained once they are uploaded.

If you think a road crew, lane closure, or poor work-zone control played a role, photograph the contractor name on trucks, barrels, signs, or equipment. In construction season, that detail vanishes fast.

Also save your phone's location history and do not delete photos or metadata. If the Uber driver, another driver, and a road contractor start pointing fingers at each other, your timestamps, app records, and scene photos are what cut through the usual fog.