Sherman Crash Reports

A Texas crash report is an official document that records the details of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on a public roadway or state highway system in Texas. The report is prepared by the law enforcement officer who investigated the crash and submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within 10 days of the crash. A Texas crash report can be useful for various purposes, such as:

- Filing a claim with your insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company
- Seeking compensation for your injuries, damages, or losses from the other driver or their insurer
- Proving liability or fault in a civil lawsuit or a criminal case
- Obtaining statistical information on traffic safety and crash trends in Texas

A Texas accident report contains various information about the crash, such as:

- The date, time, and location of the crash
- The names, addresses, phone numbers, and driver’s license numbers of the drivers involved
- The vehicle identification numbers (VINs), license plate numbers, and descriptions of the vehicles involved
- The insurance information of the drivers and vehicle owners involved
- The names, addresses, phone numbers, and injuries of the passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or other persons involved
- The names and badge numbers of the law enforcement officers who investigated the crash
- The weather, road, and lighting conditions at the time of the crash
- The contributing factors and causes of the crash
- The types and severity of injuries and damages sustained by the persons and vehicles involved
- The diagrams and narratives that describe how the crash occurred

A Texas crash report can be confusing to read because it uses codes, abbreviations, symbols, and numbers to represent different information. To help you understand your report, you can refer to the following resources:

- Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) Instruction Manual: This manual explains how to complete and interpret each section of the CR-3 form.
- Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) Code Sheet: This sheet provides a list of codes and their meanings for various fields on the CR-3 form.
- Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) Example: This example shows a sample CR-3 form with annotations and explanations.

If you notice any errors or omissions in your report, you can contact the law enforcement agency that prepared the report and request a correction or amendment. You may need to provide evidence or documentation to support your request. The law enforcement agency may review your request and decide whether to make any changes to the report. If the agency agrees to correct or amend your report, it will submit a revised report to TxDOT within 10 days of making the change.

If you need help obtaining or understanding your Texas crash report from the Sherman Police Department, you can visit their website or call them at (903) 892-7290. You can also use our online service to purchase a copy of your report electronically.