If you find yourself involved in a minor traffic crash, you are not necessarily obligated to call or wait for a police response. The Springfield Police Department encourages motorists involved in minor traffic crashes to exchange information with one another and file a Citizen Crash Report. The police department cannot work crashes that happen on private property, such as a mall parking lot, unless there are injuries that require immediate medical attention, or drinking is involved.
When to File a Citizen Crash Report
- Crash happened within the Springfield city limits
- Property damage to vehicles only
- No injuries requiring immediate medical attention
- There was no drinking or drug impairment involved
- All vehicles involved are operational
Exchange Driver Information
- Name and date of birth
- Address
- Home and work phone numbers
- Driver's license number and state of issue
- Vehicle information (make, model, year, color, license plate number and state of issue, etc.)
- Insurance information
How to File a Citizen Crash Report
- In person at the front desk at Headquarters Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Print and complete a form, and mail it to the address at the right of this page or email it to [email protected].