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Maryland Car Accident Report Basics<\/h1>\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Katrina Wilson, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Maryland may be small, but it has more than its fair share of auto accidents<\/a>. According to the Motor Vehicle Administration<\/a> (MVA), more than 100,000 car accidents occur in Maryland yearly, with over half resulting in injuries. <\/p>\r\n

Knowing what to do after a motor vehicle accident can reduce your stress after a collision. You should call the police and exchange insurance information with the other driver. But you must also comply with Maryland’s car accident reporting basics.<\/p>\r\n

Remember that the steps you take immediately after your collision will impact your injury claim. Further, if you don\u2019t comply with Maryland\u2019s crash reporting laws, you\u2019ll face fines, potential jail time, and a suspension of your driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\r\n

Here, we\u2019ll explain the car accident reporting requirements in Maryland. We\u2019ll also describe how to file a car accident report, including the information you must include in your report. <\/p>\r\n

How To File a Car Crash Report in Maryland<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The chart below summarizes Maryland crash reporting laws and procedures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

State Accident Statutes<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

When To Report an Accident<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

You must immediately notify the police by calling 911 when:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

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  • The collision causes personal injury or death<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • You hit an unattended vehicle and can\u2019t locate the owner of the vehicle<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • You can\u2019t safely move your vehicle after the crash<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • The accident involves a drunk driver <\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • The crash is a hit-and-run<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • A driver cannot or will not exchange information<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  • You hit a domestic animal<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Crash Reporting<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n