Being involved in a motor vehicle collision can be stressful, and it is not always easy to remember what information you will need afterward.
When a Chatham-Kent Police Service officer investigates a collision and creates a police incident, those involved may be provided with important reference information, including:
– the incident number;
– the officer’s name; and
– the officer’s badge number.
**Keep this information**
When you contact your insurance company to report the collision, provide them with the police incident number. This number connects the collision to the corresponding police occurrence and can assist with any necessary follow-up.
Your insurance company will guide you through its claims process and advise you of any additional information or documentation it requires.
If you later need to contact police regarding the collision, having your incident number available will also help identify the correct occurrence.
Many property damage collisions do not require a police officer to attend the scene and can instead be reported through the Chatham-Kent Collision Reporting Centre (CRC). The Collision Reporting Centre provides motorists with a convenient way to report eligible collisions, complete required documentation, and obtain a police report number for insurance purposes. When reporting a collision through the CRC, motorists should also keep their report number and any documentation provided, as this information may be required by their insurance company and can assist with future inquiries.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service encourages motorists to keep all collision-related information, including incident numbers, Collision Reporting Centre report numbers, and documentation provided by police, somewhere safe and accessible until the insurance and collision-related processes are complete.
For information about collision reporting requirements and whether your collision can be reported through the Collision Reporting Centre, visit https://accsupport.com/locations/chatham-kent/