Alabama § 32-10-5 - Immediate Reports of Accidents.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-10-5 — Immediate Reports of Accidents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-10-5. Immediate Reports of Accidents.
(a) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or the death of any person 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; otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or to the state highway patrol.
(b) Every coroner or other official performing like functions upon learning of the death of a person in his jurisdiction as the result of a traffic accident shall immediately notify the nearest office of the director.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 32-10-5
What does Code of Alabama § 32-10-5 cover?
Section 32-10-5 ("Immediate Reports of Accidents.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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