{"id":375746,"date":"2017-10-19T12:55:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T17:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/oklahoma-law\/oklahoma-car-accident-report-basics.html"},"modified":"2025-01-02T11:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T16:10:24","slug":"oklahoma-car-accident-report-basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/oklahoma-law\/oklahoma-car-accident-report-basics.html","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Car Accident Report Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oklahoma Car Accident Report Basics<\/h1>\n
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According to the Highway Safety Office, more than 70,000 car accidents occur in Oklahoma each year. Most are the result of speeding or distracted driving. Since statistics show that most people will be in a car accident at some time in their lives, it\u2019s important to know what to do after a crash occurs. This includes understanding your basic responsibilities for car accident reporting in Oklahoma.<\/p>\r\n

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

The chart below summarizes Oklahoma law and the procedure for submitting a car crash report.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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

Reporting a Crash to Police<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

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  • Immediately call police when a person is injured or killed in a crash<\/li>\r\n
  • Not required to call the police if only property damage occurs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

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

You must file a report with the Department of Safety when:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

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  • Anybody suffers injury or death<\/li>\r\n
  • There is more than $300 in property damage <\/li>\r\n
  • The parties have not settled the case within six months of the accident<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

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