In the event of a crash, which piece of information is NOT essential to obtain?

In the context of a crash involving a commercial vehicle, collecting certain information is crucial for legal and insurance purposes. Names of other drivers, license plate numbers, and insurance information are all essential elements to have to ensure that the incident is documented appropriately and to facilitate the claims process.

The names of students on the bus, while important for overall safety and accountability, are not typically considered essential information needed immediately following a crash. In the immediate aftermath, focus is prioritized on the legal aspects and details relevant to the accident, such as other parties’ identification and insurance information, rather than on individual passengers. If the students were involved in a serious accident, there may be other protocols for handling their information separate from immediate crash documentation. Consequently, while it's certainly important to account for passengers later on, in the context of an accident report, this specific detail is not essential to gather right at that moment.