Pennsylvania Car Accident Report Infographic

Understanding Your Police Accident Report

A police accident report typically plays a key role in determining liability in a motor vehicle crash, because the report includes the investigating police officer’s findings. Since the accident report can be a crucial factor in your case, it is important to carefully read your report and understand what it means.

If you’ve been involved in a collision, we urge you to obtain a copy of the police accident report and read it thoroughly. In the sample below, we have pointed out the key elements of a standard Pennsylvania accident report. You can compare your report with the sample form to help guide you.

If you need help interpreting your report, we would be happy to assist you, free of charge. Call Metzger Wickersham at (888) 286-2850 for a free case evaluation.

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