Taylor Crash Reports

A Texas crash report is a 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 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 or property damage from the other driver or their insurer.
- Proving liability or fault in a civil lawsuit or criminal case.
- Obtaining statistical data on traffic safety and crash trends in Texas.

A Texas accident report, also known as a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3), contains 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 or affected by the crash.
- The weather, road, and lighting conditions at the time of the crash.
- The contributing factors and causes of the crash, such as speed, alcohol, drugs, distractions, violations, defects, etc.
- The damages and injuries sustained by the vehicles and persons involved in the crash.
- The diagrams and narratives that illustrate and describe how the crash occurred.
- The signatures and badge numbers of the investigating officers.

A Texas crash report can be difficult to read because it uses codes, abbreviations, symbols, and numbers to represent various information. However, you can use other resources to help you understand your report:

- The CR-3 Code Sheet, which explains the meaning of each code used in the report.
- The CR-3 Instruction Manual, which provides detailed instructions on how to complete and interpret each section of the report.
- The CR-3 User’s Guide, which provides a summary of the changes and updates made to the report form over time.

If you notice any errors or omissions in your report, such as incorrect spelling of names, wrong addresses or phone numbers, inaccurate vehicle or insurance information, etc., you can contact the law enforcement agency that prepared your report and request a correction. You will need to provide proof of the correct information, such as a copy of your driver’s license, registration, insurance card, etc. Depending on the agency’s policy, you may also need to fill out a correction form or affidavit. You can find the contact information of the Taylor Police Department, which serves Taylor city in Texas, on their website or by calling them at (512) 352-5551.