Crashes

If you are in a crash:

• Call 911 if you or someone else is hurt.

• Stay at the crash if you are involved or emergency help has not arrived.

• Turn on your emergency flashers or flares to warn other drivers.

  
  

If you were in a crash and someone is injured or killed:

• Call 911

• Stay on the scene and do not move the vehicles

• Stay in the vehicle if it is safe to do so

• It is a crime to leave the scene if someone is injured or killed.

If there are no injuries, but your vehicle cannot move:

• Call 911 and follow their directions

• Make sure to stay away from traffic

If there are no injuries, but you can move your vehicle:

• When it is safe to do so, move your vehicle off the road

• Do not block traffic or stop in the middle of the road

• Get important information from the other driver(s) involved in the crash. This includes driver license information, vehicle information and insurance information.

• Record any damages to the vehicles involved

• Write down the facts of how the crash happened

• If there are any witnesses, get their information too

You need to report a crash to police if:

• There is an injury or someone is killed

• Property damage of $1,000 or more

• Government property damage of $200 or more (ex: signs, guard rails)

• You cannot move your vehicle

• A driver appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs