If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, you may be filing a claim. Following a car crash, you must obtain a copy of your El Paso accident report as soon as possible for your records. A traffic report contains important information that you’ll need for insurance purposes.
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67Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in El Paso, 2024
70Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in El Paso fatal crashes, 2024
1.8%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Texas's 3,774 fatal crashes, 2024
72%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (48 of 67)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
El Paso quick facts
El Paso quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for El Paso, taken from NHTSA publications.
Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 67 fatal crashes and 70 deaths in El Paso.
Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Dec 28, 2024, on I-10, El Paso County.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
How fatal crashes happened in El Paso
The bars count El Paso's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
The accident resulted in death
The accident resulted in injuries
Vehicle damage or property damage exceeded $1,000
If a citation was issued
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Date and time of the accident
Location of the accident
Property damage descriptions
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
Proof of insurance
Vehicle ownership and registration
Phone number, address, and full names of all parties involved
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
Agencies serving El Paso
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These are fatal crashes in El Paso recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 67 fatal crashes and 70 deaths in El Paso that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
You can get a copy of your El Paso police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the El Paso Police Department. The El Paso Police Department offers two ways to get copies of police reports.
In-Person
Visit the El Paso Police Department and fill out a Records Request Form to obtain a copy of your police accident report.
The El Paso Police Department is located at:
El Paso Police Dept. Records Division 911N. Raynor St. El Paso, TX 79903
By Mail
Send a written request to the police officials at the El Paso Police Department for your police accident report and include a stamped self-addressed envelope, and mail your request to:
El Paso Police Dept. Records Division
ATTN: Traffic Report Request 911N. Raynor St. El Paso, TX 79903
Accident reports are $6 per copy. Accepted forms of payment for in-person requests include personal and business checks, money orders, or cash. Cash payments are not allowed for mail-in requests.
Make checks payable to the City of El Paso.
Certified copies are typically available within ten business days. If the accident involved a fatality, crime, or significant property damage, your report may be unavailable for several weeks or months.
Names and contact information of all parties involved
A diagram of the auto accident scene
The police officer’s opinion concerning who they believe was responsible for the traffic collision
Insurance policy information
Driver’s license numbers
License plate numbers/vehicle identification number
Witness contact information and statements
Description of motor vehicle damage/property damage
Description of personal injury sustained by each party involved in the collision
Citations issued for violating traffic laws and any arrests made (DUI, DWI, reckless driving, speeding, not wearing a seatbelt)
Anything that could have contributed to the automobile accident, such as road construction or road debris, an animal on the road, etc.
Contact information for police officials, the reporting law enforcement agency, the name and badge number of the responding police officer
Accident type, such as multi crash, fatal multi-vehicle crash, individual crash, head-on collision, semi-truck crash, motorcycle accident, scooter, Uber collision, etc.
All parties involved in the accident
The parent or legal guardian of a minor involved in the motor vehicle crash
Personal injury attorney
Law enforcement agencies
Insurance company
Owner of vehicle
If you suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident that was not your fault, an accident attorney can help you pursue compensation in the form of an auto insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit to help cover the cost of medical bills and other damages. However, you must prove that the other driver was negligent. A crash report contains information that an experienced personal injury attorney can use to strengthen your claim.
This vital information includes:
The reporting law enforcement officer’s statement regarding how the accident occurred and who they believe was at fault.
A description of life-threatening injuries
A description of property damage/vehicle damage
A diagram of the accident
Witness statements
A personal injury lawyer will also use information such as any citations issued, and any statements made by the other driver, during injury claim settlement negotiations with the insurance company, to help you receive compensation for pain and suffering, personal injury, lost wages, and more.
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