Report a road traffic collision
Report a road traffic collision
In a road traffic collision involving fatal or serious injury, contact the police immediately by phoning 999.
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In the following circumstances, a crash or collision should be reported by calling 101, or by visiting your local police station:
- If personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that motor vehicle
- If damage is caused to another vehicle
- If damage is caused to an animal (horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, goat or dog), other than an animal being carried in that vehicle or trailer.
- If damage is caused to any other property forming part of the land on which the road is situated
There is no need to report 'damage-only' incidents to the police, provided that the following details have been exchanged:
- Name and address of the drivers involved,
- Details of the registered owner (if different to that of the driver).
- The identification mark (referred to as either registration mark or index) of the vehicle.
The matter can then be dealt with by either the insurance companies or by civil claim.
More information about reporting a crash or collision