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shit about the crash, hope you're recovering well. definitely her fault.
I'm always wary of dents in the frame, from the outside of the tube it can look ok but the inside of the tube (the outside of the bend of the dent, if you know what I mean) could be split as the particles have have to be pulled apart to form the dent. Even if there is no initial problem, it can only get worse. you'll need a fame builder to replace the top tube at least. forks are also tricky, last thing you want is an unseen failure throwing you to the tarmac somewhere down the line.
if there are no major injuries then it is a civil matter but a police incident ref. number is always good to have.
written quotes, photocopied and sent to her is a good way to get the ball rolling.
also, make sure to get a frame builder or decent mechanic give the head tube the once over. cracks in the brazes or welds can propagate very quickly, a friend of mine's titanium lightspeed managed to develop a massive crack right across the front of the head tube. It stemmed from a very small crash he had weeks previously.