Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aiming to improve public safety and further create efficiencies for drivers involved in property damage collisions with a second Collision Reporting Centre in Leamington (CRC).
The new OPP Collision Reporting Centre in Leamington, which will be operating out of the same building where the OPP Detachment is located, is scheduled to open today, Tuesday October 17, 2023.
The CRC will have the same objective to provide a safer, quicker, and more convenient way for drivers to report collisions that involve property damage as the first CRC in Essex County. The first CRC located at the Essex County Detachment on Hicks Road near Manning Road and Highway 401 has been a success and drivers continue to use this service as described below.
Where are the Essex County OPP CRCs located?
Essex County OPP Detachment located at 1219 Hicks Road, Essex, ON
Leamington OPP Detachment located at 7 Clark Street West, Leamington, ON
What are the hours?
The CRC will be open Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (closed on statutory holidays)
When should I use the CRC?
A collision involving property damage and in which no injuries are sustained by any of the involved parties can be reported to the CRC. This eliminates the need to call for police attendance. Drivers can then move their vehicles, if driveable, to a safe location reducing the risk of a secondary collision. This will further benefit motorists as it reduces traffic congestion by the rapid clearance of the vehicles involved away from traffic, especially on major highways.
Please note: Drivers involved in a collision must exchange driver’s licence, vehicle and insurance information with the other involved drivers as required by Ontario law. If the combined damage is estimated to be over $2,000, you are required to report the collision.
By calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, drivers will be provided with detailed information on what they need to do and where they can go to report a collision.
Drivers are required to contact police and an officer will attend the scene if a collision involves:
- any injuries or death
- a driver failed to remain at the scene
- any vehicle carrying dangerous goods
- any suspected criminal activity (impaired driver, stolen vehicle)
- any driver that refuses to cooperate with the required exchange of information
- any municipal, provincial or federal vehicle
- damage to the highway property or private property
- a cyclist or pedestrian
- a vehicle is blocking a live lane(s) and can’t be moved
- police attendance is requested at the scene by any involved driver(s).
Click here for more information about OPP CRC locations www.opp.ca/collisions