How Do You Read A Traffic Accident Report?
Traffic accident reports contain a vast amount of information, including the parties involved and their contact information, the reporting law enforcement officer’s description of the accident, the weather conditions at the time of the accident and vehicle damage severity. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website is an online resource for both ordering and interpreting traffic accident reports for states, U.S. territories and Indian Nations. Go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration State Crash Forms Catalog page. On this page is a clickable graphic of the United States, with additional links to American Samoa, Guam, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Indian Nations. Each state and region has its own traffic accident reporting forms and processes. Click on the state or region where the accident took place. A page displays that lists agency contact information, resource links, examples of traffic accident reports and overlays. An overlay is
