New York Accident - Injury Report
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If a person is injured or killed, you are required by the NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law to immediately notify the police and file the MV-104. if a parked vehicle or other property is damaged, or if a domestic animal is injured, you must locate the owner or contact the police.
When a crash results in injuries or death, or when property damage exceeds $1,000, New York State requires all drivers to file a report with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within 10 days. If there were many drivers engaged in the incident, each must report the accident to the DMV.
New York car accident reports are made available to the public after a brief holding period of up to 60-days. According to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), it keeps records of car accident reports from police officers and motorists for four years from the car crash date.
You can download and complete two copies of the Police Collision Report (Request for Copy of Collision Record), and either mail them to the precinct of occurrence or drop them off in person at the precinct. You can also request a collision report online using the Collision Report Retrieval Portal.
When minor car accidents happen, sometimes the drivers involved don't believe it's necessary to involve the police. Calling 911 after a minor accident is not a requirement in New York state, but it's still a good idea. In some cases, it can even save you time and money down the road.
Police Departments: State and local law enforcement agencies may also be able to provide basic information about auto accidents. If you call a local police department, they may be able to tell you if an official crash report listed a person's name as having been involved in an accident in recent days/hours.
You can download and complete two copies of the Police Collision Report (Request for Copy of Collision Record), and either mail them to the precinct of occurrence or drop them off in person at the precinct. You can also request a collision report online using the Collision Report Retrieval Portal.
You must report the collision to the police if you were unable to exchange details at the scene, if anyone was injured, or if you suspect that the other person may have committed a driving offence.
Fastest Method (Usually 1-3 days, but up to two weeks is possible): You can request a copy of an NYPD police report at the police-regulated district or precinct where the accident occurred.
