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La Grange, KY 40031
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Civilian Accident Reports
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident for which the police did not respond and/or a KY Accident Report was not filed,
you must file a Civilian Accident Report.
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS REPORT IF THE TRAFFIC COLLISION WAS INVESTIGATED BY A POLICE OFFICER.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR REPORT
Section 1. KRS 189.635 is amended to read as follows:
(2) Any person operating a vehicle on the highways of this state who is involved in an accident resulting in fatal or non-fatal personal injury to any person or damage to the vehicle rendering the vehicle inoperable shall be required to immediately notify a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction . In the event the operator fails to notify or is incapable of notifying a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction, such responsibility shall rest with the owner of the vehicle or any occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident. A law enforcement officer having jurisdiction shall investigate the accident and file a written report of the accident with his law enforcement agency.
(4) Any person operating a vehicle on the highways of this state who is involved in an accident resulting in any property damage exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) in which an investigation is not conducted by a law enforcement officer shall file a written report of the accident with the Department of State Police within ten (10) days of occurrence of the accident upon forms provided by the department .