A Georgia vehicle crash must be reported if it results in significant property damage and/or injury to any party involved. The other driver of the collision might choose not to report the accident and settle it informally with direct payment for any damages done, but this decision can have serious consequences down the line. Our Georgia motor vehicle accident attorneys advise that you contact law enforcement so an investigation can take place- which is especially helpful if you later discover you had injuries not immediately apparent at first sight.
When you contact law enforcement, the officers that respond to the scene will talk to those involved in the collision, as well as any witnesses, during their investigation of the accident. A police report is important because it highlights key pieces of evidence in addition to witness observations that may be used as grounds for further investigation or determining who is at fault. This official report from law enforcement gives insurance companies the information that they need during investigations- so it’s important that you contact the police immediately if you are involved in a wreck. If you have not already done so, we will obtain this report for you.
The GDOT Crash Data Dashboard provides crash and vehicle data from accidents that have occurred on Georgia’s public roads. It also details campaigns in the state of Georgia, which can help you find any information about a specific campaign or by filtering it down to a county or region. The dashboard contains crashes over the last 5 years. View the GDOT Crash Data Dashboard.
Police crash reports are available through the Buycrash system. A Crash Report can be purchased directly via BuyCrash.com or by submitting a request to GDOT via the GDOT Request Form.
If you have questions about obtaining Georgia Auto Accident Reports, correcting mistakes or omissions in the report, or pursuing an accident injury claim- don’t hesitate to call our car crash lawyers. We’ll help you through any aspect of your case and represent your interests throughout all of Georgia, including rural areas in the state. No matter where you are located – we’re just a phone call away!
Georgia accident reports must be filed if a vehicle is involved in any type of accident and there was property damage, injuries, or deaths. A Georgia uniform motor vehicle accident report DMVS-523 is used for this purpose. The officer attending the scene must record all details related to the incident on that form. If no one attended your car crash, you should use DDS-190 Personal Report of Accident form to file an official report with law enforcement headquarters.
You can request a copy of your Georgia car accident report by going to the local police department, contacting the GSP, or buying one on BuyCrash.com.
We must understand what the report means in order to interpret whether mistakes were made. To do this, we need a key or overlay that is rarely provided by the police department. This key or overlay provides clues as to how data is organized and compared in reports and conclusions it makes. Georgia motor vehicle accident reports provide the vital information needed right from the start to get a personal injury claim started. They can be confusing, but they are very useful in identifying all of your options if you know what to look for.
If you or someone that you care about has suffered a serious injury or death because of another person’s negligence and would like to learn more about your legal rights, our experienced Georgia car accident lawyers can help.
