Local details last verified November 9, 2026. General information, not legal advice or medical advice.
At the scene
- Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone is hurt, unresponsive, or you are unsure. Do not move someone with a possible neck or back injury unless there is immediate danger.
- Get to safety. If vehicles can move and it is safe, pull out of traffic and turn on hazard lights. Stay until police say you may leave. Oklahoma law requires a driver in a crash to stop and remain at the scene until the information and help duties are met (47 O.S. §§ 10-102 to 10-104) [7].
- Make sure a report is made. In Tulsa, emergency is 911 and the Tulsa Police non-emergency number is 918-596-9222 [1]. TPD also has an online system for a driver to submit a traffic collision report and print a copy; it is not for emergencies or injury collisions, collisions on Interstate highways (I-244, I-44, etc.), or collisions outside the City of Tulsa limits [2] [2].
- Write down who responded. Note the officer's name, badge number and agency (Tulsa Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol or another agency), and ask for the report or case number and how to get a copy.
- Collect information with your phone: the other driver's name, phone, address, license and plate; insurance company and policy number (photograph the card); make, model and color of each vehicle; passengers and witnesses. Oklahoma law requires a driver to give "his or her correct name, address and registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving" [8] and, on request, "his or her driver license and his or her security verification form" [8] (47 O.S. § 10-104) [8].
- Take photos: all vehicles from several angles, damage, plates, the whole scene, signals and signs, skid marks, debris, weather and lighting.
- If your vehicle is towed, ask the officer which company is taking it and where, and write it down.
Medical care in Tulsa
Get checked by a medical professional even if you feel okay; some injuries show up hours or days later. If someone is seriously hurt, emergency crews decide where to take them. For reference, the Oklahoma State Department of Health says that in Tulsa County, ambulance services transporting patients must contact the state's Trauma Transfer and Referral Center, whose listed purposes include this: "Ensure patients are directed to the appropriate hospital based on the regional plan and current hospital capability and capacity." [4] Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa says on its own pages that its trauma center "is designated as a Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons" [5] and its news release says the hospital "has earned Level I Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons, the highest designation available for trauma care." [6]
The first 72 hours
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Same day | See a medical professional. Tell your own insurer about the crash as your policy requires. Write down what happened while it is fresh. Start one folder for every bill, receipt and record. |
| Day 1 | Find the report number. Ask the agency how and when you can get the report. Photograph visible injuries and keep photographing them over the next days. |
| Days 2 to 3 | Follow medical advice and keep appointments. Start a simple symptom and pain journal. Note missed work and extra costs (rides, prescriptions, repairs). Save the claim number and each adjuster's name and the date of each call. Be careful what you post about the crash online. |
| Within six months | Oklahoma may require a written report to the Department of Public Safety if the crash involved injury, death, or apparent damage over $3,000 (the figure since November 1, 2026) and the matter has not been settled within six months (47 O.S. § 10-108). No report is needed when everyone exchanges information and there is no injury, no death and no damage other than to vehicles [10]. See Oklahoma reporting requirements. |
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Get your Tulsa crash report
Request it from the agency that investigated. For Highway Patrol and other state reports, Service Oklahoma sells collision reports for $7.00 ($10.00 certified) by mail (PO Box 11415, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0415) or in person (6015 N Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City) [11] [11]. Tulsa Police Records takes open-records requests through its Public Records Center online or by mail to P.O. Box 1027, Tulsa, OK 74103, with questions to (918) 596-9286 [3] [3]. Full steps and the state form are on How to get a Tulsa police crash report.
Know the Oklahoma rules that affect timing
- Deadline: Oklahoma's general limit for injury claims that do not arise from a contract is two years, and a claim against a city, county or the state needs written notice within one year [12] [13]. See Oklahoma deadlines.
- Fault: Oklahoma bars recovery only when the injured person's negligence is greater than the other side's [14]. See Oklahoma fault rules.
- Insurance: minimum limits are $25,000, $50,000 and $25,000, and uninsured motorist coverage is part of the policy unless rejected in writing [15] [16]. See Oklahoma minimum car insurance.
Where crashes happen in Tulsa
US-75, I-244 and I-44 had the most fatal crashes in Tulsa County, and 40% of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. (NHTSA FARS, 2015 to 2024) [17]. See the corridor data.
Sources
- Tulsa Police Department: make a police report (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“If your incident is an emergency, call 911. If non-emergency call 918-596-9222”
- Tulsa Police Department: online traffic collision report (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“Collisions occurring on Interstate highways e.g., I-244, I-44, etc.”“Collisions occurring outside the corporate City Limits of Tulsa”
- Tulsa Police Department: Get Open Records/Video (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“For questions or concerns call (918) 596-9286”“Records Custodian Tulsa Police Records P.O. Box 1027 Tulsa, OK 74103”
- Oklahoma State Department of Health: Trauma Division (excerpt) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“Ensure patients are directed to the appropriate hospital based on the regional plan and current hospital capability and capacity”
- Saint Francis Health System: trauma and emergency center (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“is designated as a Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons”
- Saint Francis Health System: Level I trauma verification news release (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“has earned Level I Trauma Center verification from the American College of Surgeons, the highest designation available for trauma care”
- 47 O.S. § 10-102, nonfatal injury, stop and remain (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 10-104 of this title”
- 47 O.S. § 10-104, give information and render aid (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“his or her correct name, address and registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving”“his or her driver license and his or her security verification form”“shall give his or her correct name, address and registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving”
- 47 O.S. § 10-107, immediate notice (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the local police department, if such accident occurs within a municipality, or to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the State Highway Patrol”
- 47 O.S. § 10-108, written report to the Department of Public Safety (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or other property is in excess of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) shall forward a written report of the collision to the Department of Public Safety if settlement of the collision has not been made within six (6) months after the date of the accident”
- Service Oklahoma: Collision Request for Records, Form 303RM-C (5/2025) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“The fee for a Collision report is $7.00. If the person requests a certified copy, there will be a $3.00 certified”“Collision Reports may be requested in person or by mail”
- 12 O.S. § 95, limitation of actions (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“Within two (2) years: An action for trespass upon real property; an action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property; an action for injury to the rights of another, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated”
- 51 O.S. § 156, claims, notice, limitation (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“claims against the state or a political subdivision are to be presented within one (1) year of the date the loss occurs”
- 23 O.S. § 13, comparative negligence (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“contributory negligence shall not bar a recovery, unless any negligence of the person so injured, damaged or killed, is of greater degree than any negligence of the person, firm or corporation causing such damage”
- 47 O.S. § 7-324, owner's policy of liability insurance (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident”
- 36 O.S. § 3636, uninsured motorist coverage (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source“A named insured or applicant shall have the right to reject uninsured motorist coverage in writing”
- NHTSA, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) (checked November 9, 2026)Where: FARS annual national CSV files 2015-2024, Oklahoma (STATE 40), Tulsa County (COUNTY 143), our analysis
Page last updated November 9, 2026. Attorney review pending. General information, not legal advice. Fees, hours and rules change; confirm on the official page. How we source.
Questions
What number do I call after a minor crash in Tulsa?
Call 911 for any injury or danger. The Tulsa Police non-emergency number is 918-596-9222. "If your incident is an emergency, call 911. If non-emergency call 918-596-9222." [1]
Do I have to call the police?
If someone is injured or killed, yes: the driver of the vehicle "shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the local police department, if such accident occurs within a municipality, or to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the State Highway Patrol" [9] after complying with § 10-104 (47 O.S. § 10-107). Every driver in a crash that injures or kills someone, or damages a vehicle driven or attended by a person, must also stop and remain at the scene and give name, address and vehicle registration number. See the full reporting rules.
Where do I get my Tulsa accident report?
From the agency that investigated. For Tulsa Police reports, ask Tulsa Police Records at (918) 596-9286; for Highway Patrol and other state reports, Service Oklahoma (form 303RM-C, $7.00, $10.00 certified); see the full page.
Should I see a doctor if I feel fine?
Medical professionals recommend being checked, since some injuries appear later.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Generally two years for injury claims in Oklahoma, and a written claim within one year for a claim against a city, county or the state. See the deadline guide; an attorney can confirm your date.
The state rules
Deadlines, fault and reports for all of Oklahoma are in the Oklahoma reference.
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How to get a Tulsa police crash report
Who wrote your Tulsa crash report and how to request it: Tulsa Police open records and Service Oklahoma ($7 / $10 certified) for state reports. Checked Nov 2026.
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