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How do I get a crash report in Plano?
For a crash the Plano Police Department investigated, its page says: “If your search returns any results, a list of matching reports will be displayed and you can then select the report that you wish to pay for and download.”
Getting the crash report in Plano
- Agency: Plano Police Department, Records Department
- Its crash-report page: Plano TX - Crash Reports
- Who can get a copy: “Select your involvement in the accident, Only people involved with the accident can search and purchase a report”
- “Driver”
- “Passenger”
- “Pedestrian”
- “Employer of Driver”
- “Parent / legal guardian of driver”
- “Owner of vehicle or property damaged”
- “Policyholder of vehicle”
- “Insurance company of vehicle or person involved”
- “Claims adjuster for owner of vehicle/property”
- “Courier service for insurance company”
- “Radio / Television station (FCC licensed)”
- “Newspaper (Qualified to publish legal notices)”
- “Legal representative of involved party”
- “Authorized Representative”
- “-- Other interested party --”
- Online: “If your search returns any results, a list of matching reports will be displayed and you can then select the report that you wish to pay for and download.”
- You need: “Your name and involvement type are also required.”
- Fee: “Reports are available online at a cost of $6 each and contain many codes and abbreviations.”
- You need: “In order to access City of Plano traffic accident reports, you must either enter the report number or supply at least two of the three following fields below:”
- “Date of Accident”
- “Last Name of a Person Involved”
- “Street where Accident Occurred”
- When it is ready: “If you do not get any results, the report may not be posted yet. It can take up to 10 business days before reports are processed and made available for download.”
- Exception: “For much older reports, contact the Plano PD Records Department.”
- Exception: “If the reports you are looking for are unavailable, please call the Plano PD Records Department at (972) 941-2077.”
Sources: Plano TX - Crash Reports; Plano TX - Crash Reports; Crash reports and records (txdot.gov). Checked November 4, 2026; quotes are copied from those pages. Fees, forms and rules can change, so check the department's page before you send a request.
Fatal crashes in Plano, 2020-2024
- Fatal crashes: 74
- Deaths: 79
- Roads with the most fatal crashes: Preston Rd (State Route 289) (6), President George Bush Tpke (5), US-75 (5)
- Plano, TX injury guide: the deadliest roads, the court and the deadlines
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2023 Final File and 2024 Annual Report File; fatal crashes coded to Plano.