Collision? What`s Next? - Durham Region Police Service

Collision? What’s Next?
If you’ve been involved in a less
serious motor vehicle collision in
southern Durham Region, you are
asked to attend our new, convenient
Collision Reporting Centre,
(CRC) located at 650 Rossland Road
East in Whitby.
This centralized location makes reporting safe, easy and
more convenient for motorists. It also frees up valuable
time for police officers to attend other calls.
Beginning November 16th, 2009, please drive or tow your
damaged vehicle to the CRC if there are:
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no injuries or fatalities
no criminal activity apparent, like impaired driving
no federal, provincial or municipal government
vehicle involved
no dangerous goods involved
no damage to other property, such as the roadway,
fences or other structures
Police cruisers will continue to be dispatched to collisions
involving injury, death, criminal activity, etc…Motorists
in northern Durham Region can also attend the CRC,
but we understand the great distances involved. A police
cruiser will be dispatched to look after you.
Upon calling our Communications/9-1-1 Centre to report
your collision, a police-contracted towing company with
set fees will be sent to your location if needed.
Why Use a Collision
Reporting Centre?
Non-injury, non-criminal collisions
may take hours before police respond
because they are rated as a lower
response priority.
While waiting by the roadside, you
may be close to fast-moving traffic or
other dangers. It’s best that you clear
the area. Make sure you exchange
information with the other party and
get your vehicle to the centralized
CRC to file a report and contact your
insurance company. You must
report a collision within 24
hours.
Every day in Durham Region there
are 24 property-damage collisions.
This new location replaces our CRC
in Pickering and offers a more central
location for 90 per cent of Durham
Region’s population.
The DRPS Collision Reporting Centre
650 Rossland Road East, Whitby (across from Durham Region HQ)
(905) 668-4157
Open M-F: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat/Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Holidays except Christmas and New Year’s Day
Our professional staff at Durham Accident Support Services will guide you through the process!
For a detailed map of the primary catchment area, please visit www.drps.ca