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Practical, plain-language guides for after a collision — understanding accident reports, finding the responding agency, and locating your accident information.

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After an Accident

What to Do After a Car Accident

A practical, step-by-step checklist for the minutes, hours and days after a Southern California collision.

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Accident Reports

How Accident Reports Work

What an official accident report is, who creates it, when it becomes available, and how to request one.

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What If My Accident Report Is Not Available Yet

Why a report may not be ready right away, and what you can do in the meantime.

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Understanding Accident Information

What Information Is on an Accident Report

The sections you will typically find on a traffic collision report and what each one means.

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Finding the Responding Agency

How to Identify the Responding Agency

A quick way to work out which agency holds your report, based on where the collision happened.

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Looking for your accident?

Locate your accident information

Search recent Southern California collisions, or ask for help finding your accident information and next steps.

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