Kingston

A Collision Reporting Centre is a facility where the members of the public can report traffic collisions to meet provincial legal requirements and insurance needs.

Ontario law requires all collisions where persons are injured, or where property damage exceeds $5,000 among all vehicles involved, to be reported to the police.

You can start your report from your own device and finish the report at the CRC; location information and hours are below.

Start From Your Device

 

Keep in mind you MUST report to the nearest Collision Reporting Centre in the jurisdiction where the collision actually took place, and not the location closest to your home address.

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Steps to be taken by all drivers before arriving at the Collision Reporting Centre:

  1. If it is safe to do so, remove vehicle from the roadway.
  2. Exchange information with the other involved drivers/parties, including independent witnesses. Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance and vehicle information, including driver’s licence and plate number.
  3. If your vehicle is drivable, please attend one of the collision reporting centres with your vehicle as soon as possible. If your vehicle is disabled and requires a tow, the tow company will transport you and your vehicle to the Collision Reporting Centre directly from the scene.
  4. Bring your documentation with you to the Collision Reporting Centre (driver’s licence, vehicle registration and insurance). The driver must report to the Collision Reporting Centre with the vehicle.

Exceptions

The Collision Reporting Centre can be used to process collisions that do not fall into one of the categories below. In these circumstances, police will need to respond and investigate the collision:

  1. Property damage to vehicles is significant, and/or the vehicle is not mechanically or structurally safe to drive under its own power, or safety equipment (e.g., airbags, lights, brakes) has been rendered inoperative due to the collision.
  2. There are injuries that require someone to be taken to a hospital for medical attention.
  3. There are major or life-threatening injuries or fatalities.
  4. Criminal activity is suspected, such as an impaired driver, stolen vehicle, or dangerous driving.
  5. A pedestrian is involved in the collision.
  6. A bicycle, limited-speed vehicle, motorized snow vehicle, or off-road vehicle is involved.
  7. A school bus is involved in the collision.
  8. A vehicle carrying dangerous goods is involved.
  9. A federal, provincial, or municipal vehicle is involved.
  10. The vehicles involved are blocking traffic and cannot be moved safely.
  11. The involved parties are not agreeable to attending the CRC or are unable to attend in a timely manner.
  12. There is damage to private, municipal, or highway property (e.g., fences, signs, guardrails).
  13. The incident is a “Fail to Remain” (hit and run) that is in progress or just occurred, not discovered after the fact.

Note: you may be referred to the CRC at the officer’s discretion. If so, you must comply.