Who is a party involved in an accident?

In German traffic law, a party involved in an accident includes anyone whose actions may have contributed to the accident as well as anyone who directly caused it. This means that both someone who caused the crash and someone whose behavior played a role in the accident are considered parties involved. Witnesses, on the other hand, are not parties involved because they did not influence the occurrence of the accident. Understanding this helps in identifying who has responsibilities after an accident, such as providing information or reporting it.