Accident Reporting

Accident Reporting

The Highway Traffic Act (HTA) requires that all collisions where persons are injured, or damage is valued at more than $2,000 to vehicles or property, or the collision results in damage to any highway property, must be reported to police.

For more information, please visit the Accident Support Services website at:https://accsupport.com/locations/hamilton/

In Hamilton, police no longer attend the scene of property damage collisions. Collision reports can be started by visiting https://reportacollision.com. A reference number will be provided to bring into a Collision Reporting Centre to finalize the report.
 

Collision Reporting Centres locations:

 

Division 20 – East End Station                                                    Division 30 – Mountain Station

2825 King Street, Hamilton                                                            400 Rymal Rd E
Phone:  (905) 560-0510                                                                  Phone:  (905) 385-2426
Monday to Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.                              Monday to Friday - 08:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.                                                                                                      (Saturday & Sunday – Closed)                                                      Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                         

 

  • Exchange information with the other involved parties (name, driver license number, address, phone number, insurance and vehicle particulars such as plate, make, model, year)
  • Obtain the name and phone number of any independent witnesses.
  • Start your collision report at https://reportacollision.com.
  • Attend with your vehicle, to one of the Collision Reporting Centres listed above.
  • Ensure that you have your documentation to report the collision.
  • Start your collision report at https://reportacollision.com . You will receive a reference number to bring into the Collision Reporting Centre.
  • Upon arrival to the Collision Reporting Centre, you will be given a self-report form to complete.
  • The Police will request your driver’s license, vehicle ownership, and insurance liability card. Please have these available.
  • Your vehicle will be inspected and a Damage Reported sticker will be applied to the damaged area, and it will be photographed.

The Damage Reported sticker indicates that the damage or loss has been reported to the Police. It should not be removed until the damage or loss is reported to your insurance company and repaired.

  • Collisions resulting in death, serious bodily harm/bodily harm and ANY case where an involved party is transported to the hospital by EMS;
  • Collisions involving government, municipal or services vehicles; (Police, Fire, EMS,); City buses and snow plows can attend the CRC;
  • Collisions involving vehicles carrying hazardous/dangerous goods;
  • Collisions involving criminal activity, suspended drivers, no insurance or when alcohol or drug use is a factor;
  • Collisions causing traffic blockages (Where no other exception exists, once cleared, drivers may be directed to CRC);
  • Damage to property that creates a safety concern. (Damage to private or public property (i.e. fence, utility pole) may be referred to CRC after an officer attends to determine ownership, and any safety concerns, if no safety concerns exist, the rightful owner is identified and CRC criteria is met, driver(s) may be directed to CRC.)
  • Fail to remain collisions can attend the CRC to report, if valid suspect information is available the file will be escalated to an officer for assistance in obtaining the information for the party that failed to remain

You will need to attend the Records Business Centre located at Central Station to complete a Consent to Release form. The cost is $50 plus HST. We will need to confirm your identity at the time the request is submitted.

If you are seeking driver/witness statements from a Motor Vehicle Collision report, you will have to make this request separately from Motor Vehicle Collision report. The cost of driver/witness statement is $50 plus HST.

A photocopy of the actual accident report will be mailed to you with addresses of witnesses severed from the report

If your lawyer or insurance company is making the request on your behalf, a Consent to Release form with your signature is still required.