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You need to report a car accident in North Carolina as soon as possible if the accident causes more than $1,000 in property damage or the injury or death of at least one person. This duty is outlined in GS §20-4.01(33b).

North Carolina law requires you to report a motor vehicle accident to law enforcement authorities as soon as possible if it has caused an injury, death or property damage. Within city limits, call local police. Otherwise, call the N.C. Highway Patrol or county sheriff's department.

Your accident report will have many components, such as information on: The names of the drivers involved. The owners of the vehicles. The road and/or weather conditions at the time of the crash. The types (make and model) of the vehicles involved. A summary of what happened (?contributing circumstances?).

Law enforcement officers in North Carolina must investigate any reportable accident and file a written report within 24 hours of the crash. On the North Carolina Department of Public Safety website, you may learn how to receive your accident report.

???????Crash reports can be requested by completing the Crash Report Request Form (TR-67A) and mailing?? it to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles or submitting the form in person at the Vehicle Registration office? at 4121 New Bern Ave.?, Raleigh? or 12101 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville?.

Online police reporting may be used in North Carolina if the following conditions are met: There is no serious personal injury, property damage, or property loss; There is no possibility that the suspect is still at the scene or likely to return to the scene (for criminal cases); An immediate response is not needed.