After a Crash
AS 28.35.060 — stop, give a name and plate, help the injured, and report $2,000 in damage within 10 days
A driver in a crash that injures or kills someone, or damages a vehicle someone is driving or attending, stops at the scene or as close to it as possible, and stays until the duties below are done.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
- The driver gives a name, address and the vehicle's license number to the person struck or injured, or to the driver, an occupant or whoever is attending the other vehicle.
- The driver gives anyone injured reasonable help, including arranging a doctor and a ride to a hospital, if it is apparent treatment is wanted.
- Giving help is not evidence of fault for the crash.
A driver who hits an unattended vehicle stops, and makes reasonable efforts to find its driver or owner. If neither can be found, the driver leaves a note in a conspicuous place on the vehicle with the name and address of the driver and owner of the striking vehicle and what happened.
| Failing to | Punishable by up to |
|---|---|
| Failing toStop, give information, or meet another duty in the law | Punishable by up toOne year, a $500 fine, or both |
| Failing toHelp an injured person | Punishable by up to10 years, a $10,000 fine, or both |
Reporting it. A crash with injury, death, or apparent damage of $2,000 or more is reported right away to the local police in a city, or to the Department of Public Safety elsewhere. The driver also sends a written or electronic report within 10 days, unless a peace officer investigated the crash.
Sources for this section (3)
- AS 28.35.050 — Action of operator immediately after accident
- AS 28.35.060 — Duty of operator to give information and render assistance
- AS 28.35.080 — Immediate notice of accident
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.