Collision Reporting Centre
If you were involved in a minor collision in Windsor, you can report the incident at the Windsor Police Collision Reporting Centre (CRC).
Motorists can begin their reports online before finalizing them in-person. See below for complete instructions and eligibility guidelines.
Collision Reporting Requirements
Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, motorists must report collisions to police when:
- injuries are involved, or;
- the total damage caused by the collision exceeds $5,000, or;
- the collision causes damage to highway property (e.g. signs, poles, fences)
CRC Eligibility Guidelines
Collisions are ineligible for CRC reporting if they involve any of the following:
- Personal injury or death
- Criminal activity (incl. impaired driving, vehicle theft, and hit-and-runs)
- Vehicles transporting dangerous goods
- Suspended, unlicensed, or uninsured drivers
- Damage to private, municipal, or highway property
- Uncooperative drivers
If any of these circumstances apply, call police to attend the scene of the collision.
Beginning Your Collision Report
Motorists can start their report online before attending the CRC in-person.
They will receive a reference number they can bring to the CRC to expedite the reporting process.
Finalizing Your Collision Report
Motorists must attend the CRC in-person to finalize their reports. They must bring the following with them:
- Online reference number (if applicable)
- Vehicle involved in the collision
- Driver's licence
- Vehicle ownership
- Proof of insurance
- Information exchanged with other driver(s)
- Passenger information (if applicable)
- Witness information (if applicable)
CRC Contact Details and Operating Hours
CRC contact details and operating hours are available on our main contact page.
The CRC is operated by Accident Support Services International.