How It Works
CarCrashReport follows local news coverage of traffic accidents and turns it into one clear page per incident, organized by state.
See the Latest AccidentsWe Monitor Local News
Throughout the day, the site checks local news coverage across the United States for new traffic accidents.
- Local news outlets across the U.S.
- Checked every 20 minutes
- Plane, train and boat crashes filtered out
We Organize Each Incident
Each accident gets its own page, tagged with its state and, where reported, its city. Coverage of the same crash from different outlets is grouped together.
- Tagged by state and city
- Multiple reports grouped together
- Links to every source
You Read the Summary
Each page gives a plain-language summary of what was reported, with the key facts up front and links to the original news coverage.
- Plain-language summary
- Key facts up front
- Original coverage one click away
A News Summary Site, Not an Official Record
Everything on CarCrashReport comes from published news coverage, and details can change as investigations continue. We are not a law firm and are not affiliated with any government agency. For official records, contact the law-enforcement agency that handled the crash.
Quick Answers
How quickly are new accidents added?
The site checks for new news coverage every 20 minutes, so incidents usually appear soon after a local outlet reports them.
Is this the official police report?
No. Our summaries are based on news coverage and may be incomplete. Official police reports come from the law-enforcement agency that handled the crash.
Do I need to sign up?
No. There are no accounts, forms or fees. Every page on the site is free to read.
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