Cold Reporting
In order to file a cold report for a minor traffic accident, one of the following situations must apply:
CSPD was on Accident Alert | The Accident was on Private Property | A police officer was not called to the scene: |
- No one died or was hurt, and;
- There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
- The wreck did not damage public property (e.g., road sign, utility pole, etc.), and;
- All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
- All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange.
| - No one died or was hurt, and;
- There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
- All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
- All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and;
- There is no major property damage caused by the wreck (e.g., vehicle wrecked into a building)
| - No one died or was hurt, and;
- There was no drugs or alcohol involved, and;
- All drivers in the accident are still there and everyone agrees to cold report, and;
- All involved parties have vehicle and insurance information to exchange, and;
- No one asks for a police officer to take the report.
- Hit and Run Crash (Unknown when it occurred and no viable suspect or suspect vehicle information).
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You can file your report either online or mail the completed form to the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division. CSPD can't accept the completed forms; you must send them to the State.
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