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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING
STATE OF WASHINGTON
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION REPORT
Any driver, pedestrian, pedalcycle, or property owner involved in a collision within this state—with $1,000.00 or more damage to
any one unit and/or injury to any person—must complete a Motor Vehicle Collision Report. Mail this report to the
Washington State Patrol, Collision Records Section, PO Box 42628, Olympia, WA 98504-2628.
However, if a police officer is present and indicates he/she will submit a collision report, you are not required to submit one.
Completing online version: (www.wsp.wa.gov, search for “Collision Reporting,” then scroll down to “Citizen Reports”)
Print this document single-sided, not double-sided, upon completion.
Retain a copy for your records.
Completing printed version:
Print using a black ball-point pen—do not use a pencil or felt-tip pen.
Keep the carbon copy for your records.
When information is not applicable or available: Leave that portion of the form blank.
Submitting online or printed version: Mail to address above; neither version can be e-mailed or faxed.
NOTE: A “unit” is a motor vehicle, pedestrian, pedalcycle, and/or a property owner. You, as the involved party, will
always be Unit 1.
Report Number
This is an auto-generated number. Leave this field blank.
Date of Collision
Date collision occurred. If the date of the collision is unknown, use the date the damage was
discovered (mandatory field).
Day of Collision
Check the appropriate box.
Time of Collision
Time collision occurred or time the damage was noticed (check a.m. or p.m. box).
Investigated By
Check the appropriate box for the law enforcement agency that investigated the collision OR
indicate “No Investigation” if law enforcement did not investigate.
Collision Involved
Check the appropriate box if any of the following apply: Vehicle Fire/Hit & Run/Stolen Vehicle.
Indicate Total # of Units (vehicles/parties involved), Total # Injuries, Total # Deaths.
Place Where Collision
Occurred
COUNTY: The county where the collision occurred. If unknown, use the county where the
damage was discovered (mandatory field).
CITY OR TOWN: The city or town where the collision occurred.
Road Surface
Check the appropriate box(es) for the road surface conditions at the time of the collision.
Weather
Check the appropriate box(es) for the weather conditions at the time of the collision.
Light Conditions
Check the appropriate box(es) for the light conditions at the time of the collision.
Location of Where
Collision Occurred
Identify the name of the street/highway you were on or the address or name of the parking lot.
Example:
Interstate – I-5, I-82, I-205, or I-705 State Route – SR-20, Highway 99, SR-101
City Street – a street or road within the city County Road – a street or road outside the city
Other – parks, campus, forest service road, Private Way – private road, shopping mall,
military base parking lot, driveway
Distance From
Indicate the distance from the street or location indicated under “Location of Where Collision
Occurred” and check the appropriate boxes for feet/miles and direction.
Example: 3.0 miles north or 200 feet east
Nearest Street or Land
Mark
Indicate the nearest street or land mark to the collision location.
Example: Exit 120, Capital Mall, Linderson Way SW, 3.0 miles north of 22nd Avenue, and/or 200
feet east of Capital Mall
Was Driver Distracted
Check the appropriate box and indicate what the distraction was (if more room is needed, attach
additional blank pages or use additional Was Driver Distracted pages).
Describe Below What
Happened
Refer to the vehicles as units and explain to the best of your knowledge what occurred (if more room
is needed, attach additional blank pages or use additional Describe Below pages).
At Moment of Collision
Identify each unit and check the appropriate box to indicate if the unit was parked/stopped/moving.
Diagram
Draw a picture of roadway/intersection/parking lot, etc. Show your unit (vehicle)/others involved.
Witness Name
List names, addresses, and phone numbers of any witnesses (if more room is needed, attach
additional blank pages or use additional Witness pages).
Signature/Date of
Report
The person completing the form must sign and date the form and provide his or her address. The
signature is a legal requirement (mandatory field).
HEN TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT
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HAT WE ARE REQUESTING IN SPECIFIC FIELDS
NOTE: Certain portions of this form
cannot be completed electronically.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Please print this document single-
sided, not double-sided.