1. Punch line
2. Current status
3. Next steps
4. Explanation

"Dad, I'm OK; the bull is dead."
"The car is damaged but operable."
"He then explained about the location of the accident and informed me that a person nearby had called the police and that he (Raj) had taken a few pictures of the accident scene. You don't need to rush. I'll explain when I see you."

In journalism, this is known as the inverted pyramid style