Report An Auto Accident
How do I report an auto accident?
You can report a traffic crash online right here under certain circumstances; if the county is on “accident alert,” or if a Law Enforcement Officer has told you to file the report online.
If none of those conditions apply, please call 303-660-7500 to report the accident.
Accident Alert
If the county is on accident alert, you may be able to file a report online. The county usually calls for accident alert status during bad weather, when deputies can’t quickly respond to the high number of traffic crashes.
During an accident alert, file a report on-line if:
- The accident happened on a county road in unincorporated Douglas County and;
- No one was killed, hurt, needs medical attention and;
- No one is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and;
- No public property was damaged (a road sign, utility pole, etc.) other than wildlife, and;
- All vehicles and drivers involved are at the scene and you can exchange insurance information and;
- No one needs a tow truck (except to get a vehicle unstuck or change a tire)
If all of the above is true during an “accident alert”, complete on online accident report.
Private Property Accident
If you’ve been in a car crash that happened on private property and;
- No one was killed, hurt, or needs medical attention and;
- No one is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and;
- All vehicles and drivers involved are at the scene, and you can exchange insurance information.
- If all of the above is true for a private property accident, you may complete an online accident report.
Other times to file an online report:
- A deputy or a dispatcher asked you to complete an online report. If so, complete an online accident report.
Accident Reporting FAQ’s
What information should I get from the other driver?
- Telephone number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number and state
- Name, address, phone number of vehicle owner (if different from driver)
- Vehicle year, make, model, color, license plate number and state, vehicle identification number
- Insurance company, policy number, and expiration date, agent’s name, and phone number
Where can I get a copy of the State of Colorado Traffic Accident Report form?
- For an online report, fill out a form on-line at www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmv/report-accident. You can print the form before you submit it.
- If a Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy completed the investigation and report, you can get a copy at the Sheriff’s Office located at 4000 Justice Way in Castle Rock or at the Highlands Ranch Substation located at 9250 Zotos Drive in Highlands Ranch.
- If the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office did not investigate the crash, then at the office of the law enforcement agency that did complete the report.
Additional information you should know:
- All forms must be completed and returned to the state within 10 days of the accident
- Inform your insurance company about the accident and follow their instructions
- Make a photocopy of the report before sending it to the state, if not, completed online
- Reports submitted online will not be investigated by a law enforcement agency