Eyewitness account is a report from someone who directly saw an event. It can be spoken or written and is often recorded soon after the event happens. This type of account is used in both history and law.

Examples include diary entries, interviews, or written reports by people who were present at important events. Soldiers, travelers, and witnesses have recorded what they saw during wars or discoveries. These accounts provide direct descriptions of events.

Eyewitness accounts are considered primary sources. Historians study them alongside other evidence to understand past events.