After A Crash
Wis. Stat. 346.67 — stop, stay, trade information and help anyone hurt
A Wisconsin driver involved in an accident has to reasonably investigate what was struck. If the driver knows or has reason to know it injured or killed someone, or damaged a vehicle someone was driving or attending, the driver stops as close to the scene as possible, without obstructing traffic more than necessary, and stays until the driver has:
- Given their name, address and the vehicle's registration number to the person struck or the other driver, occupant or attendant.
- Shown their driver's license on request, if they have it.
- Given reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including taking or arranging to take them for treatment when it is apparent they need it or they ask.
A prosecutor does not have to prove the driver knew the collision was with a person or an attended vehicle.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 346.67 — Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.