In PEI, a motor vehicle collision involving death, injury or property damage where the damage to ALL property apparently exceeds $2,000 you must report the collision to the police immediately.
Collision Reporting Centre:
Motor vehicle collisions occurring in Charlottetown, may be referred to the CRC except in the following circumstances;
- The collision involves a fatality
- The collision involves a serious personal injury where a person is transported to a hospital
- The collision involves damage to private, municipal or highway property.
- City buses and snow plows can attend the CRC;
- Collisions involved with transporting dangerous goods;
- Criminal activity is involved in the collision (e.g. impaired driving, stolen vehicle, suspended drivers, no insurance);
- Collisions causing traffic blockages (where no other exception exists, once cleared, drivers may be directed to CRC);
If the collision you are involved in in does not meet the above criteria, but does meet the minimum requirements as set out by the PEI Highway Traffic Act to report the collision to police, you MUST report your collision to a CRC.
In order to report the collision at the Charlottetown Collision Reporting Centre (CRC), the collision must have taken place in Charlottetown, and the vehicle MUST be present for a report to be completed.
Keep in mind you MUST report to the nearest Collision Reporting Centre in the jurisdiction where the collision actually took place, and not the location closest to your home address.
- Determine if it is necessary to report the incident to police.
- If it is safe to do so, remove the vehicle(s) from the roadway. If any vehicle cannot be moved or it is not safe to move it, call the police and await further instructions.
- Exchange information with the other driver(s). Ensure you gather as much information about the other driver and any available witnesses, including name, address, home and business phone numbers, vehicle information and insurance information
- As soon as possible, go to the Collision Reporting Centre with your vehicle.
- If your vehicle is drivable, you have 24 hours to report your collision. If your vehicle is disabled and needs a tow, the tow company will transport you and your vehicle to the Collision Reporting Centre directly from the scene.
- During business hours, vehicles requiring a tow from the scene must be towed directly to the Collision Reporting Centre.
- During non-business hours, vehicles can be towed to the location of your choice (i.e. your home). You have 24 hours to attend the Collision Reporting Centre with your vehicle. Your tow company shall return your vehicle to the CRC the next business day at their earliest convenience for photographs
- Bring your documentation with you to the Collision Reporting Centre (driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance). The driver must report to the Collision Reporting Centre with the vehicle.
For more information, visit: Charlottetown Accident Support Services.