After A Crash
ORS 811.700, ORS 811.705 and ORS 811.720 — stop, give your information, help the injured, and report over $2,500
A driver who knows or has reason to believe the driver's vehicle was in a collision has to stop immediately at the scene, or as close to it as possible, reasonably investigate what the vehicle struck, and remain until the duties the law sets are done.
- The driver's name and address, and the names and addresses of the vehicle's owner and any other occupants.
- The vehicle's registration number, the name of its insurance carrier, the policy number and the carrier's phone number.
- On request and if available, the number of the driver's license or other evidence of driving privileges.
That is what goes to the other driver or a passenger. If the vehicle struck is unattended, the driver either finds its operator or owner and gives the same information, or leaves a written notice in a conspicuous place in the vehicle with that information and a statement of what happened. Damage to fixtures or property beside the highway means taking reasonable steps to notify its owner.
When someone is hurt. The driver renders reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including arranging to get them to a physician or hospital where treatment is apparently needed or requested. If everyone entitled to the information is killed, unconscious or unable to receive it, the driver stays until a police officer arrives, unless leaving to get medical care or to report the collision. A driver who realizes only later that someone was hurt makes a good faith effort to comply as soon as reasonably possible and immediately contacts 9-1-1.
| Failure to perform the duties of a driver | Class |
|---|---|
| Failure to perform the duties of a driverProperty damaged | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
| Failure to perform the duties of a driverSomeone injured | ClassClass C felony |
| Failure to perform the duties of a driverSerious physical injury or death | ClassClass B felony |
A collision that injures or kills anyone, that damages anyone's property by more than $2,500, or that leaves a vehicle needing a tow is also reportable to the Department of Transportation by the drivers and owners involved; how and when is set out in sections not on this page, and the department may raise the dollar figure every five years. Whether a driver had reason to believe a collision happened is a question for a licensed Oregon attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- ORS 811.700 — Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged
- ORS 811.705 — Failure to perform duties of driver to injured persons
- ORS 811.720 — When collision must be reported to Department of Transportation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.