After a car accident, the law enforcement officer who responds to the scene of the crash will produce an accident report. The report contains the names and contact information of the drivers involved, vehicle descriptions, insurance information, and the responding officer’s opinion as to what happened. It will also state whether a ticket was issued or an arrest was made, such as for drunk driving.
The accident report is an important document to have in hand when pursuing an accident claim. If you speak to an attorney about a car accident, the attorney will need to review the police report. If you have a copy of the report when you meet for an initial consultation, that will expedite the process of evaluating your claim.
Contact Lexington Police About an Accident Report
In most cases, you can get a car accident report from the responding officer’s police department. When the police officer questions you after the accident, ask when and how you can get a copy of the report.
Most police departments, particularly larger ones, explain how to get reports and make it relatively easy to do so. There is typically a nominal fee.
In Lexington, Kentucky, you need to contact the police department’s Central Records Unit to obtain a car accident report. Only individuals involved in the collision may obtain a report about the incident. You may get copies of accident reports online ($10), in person ($5), or by mail ($5). They are available five days after the report is filed.
For the police to identify the report you are seeking, you must provide certain information.
To get a report online, you must go through a third-party vendor that provides this service for Lexington police. This requires establishing an account with the vendor. Then enter “Lexington Police Department” as the agency, and when prompted, enter:
- Case number (local code number)
- Report date
- Last name of the owner/driver of the vehicle.
If you go to the police headquarters at 150 E. Main Street, Lexington, you will be asked to provide:
- Case number
- Name of driver/owner
- Location of collision
- Date of collision
- Photo ID.
By mail, provide the same information as you would in person, plus a self-addressed stamped envelope (and fee), and mail it to:
Lexington Police Department
Central Records
150 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
You will be a step ahead if you have the police report in hand when you meet with an attorney for an initial consultation. Because we routinely investigate car accidents in Lexington and across Kentucky, Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer can quickly obtain a KY car accident report for you.
When Should I Report My Car Accident?
Police don’t always respond to a car accident. In that case, it is up to you to report the accident.
You must file a report with Kentucky State Police if an accident results in injury, death, or property damage over $500 and the police do not respond. You must also file a report within ten days of the accident, or else you may be fined or have your driver’s license suspended.
The link above leads to a 10-part questionnaire that you must complete to file the report.
This is only required if a police officer did not respond to the accident.
Contact an Experienced Car Accident Lawyer in Kentucky Today
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