Ashland Car Accident Attorneys

Ashland Car Accident Questions

What number do I call after a crash in Ashland when it is not an emergency?

For any emergency, use 911. The Ashland Police Department says you can call or text it. Oregon law requires drivers to notify police right away when a crash causes injury or death, and in certain crashes with more than $2,500 in damage (ORS 811.745, ORS 811.748). When there is no emergency, Ashland Police lists its non-emergency dispatch line as 541-776-7206 and its main number as 541-488-2211. Oregon State Police lists 800-442-2068 for non-emergency help in Jackson County, or *677 from a mobile phone. When you are safe and have been checked by a doctor, our Ashland legal team is ready to hear about it at (855) 772-6969.

Will Ashland Police write a report on my crash, and how do I get a copy?

It depends on the crash. Ashland Police Department policy calls for a collision report on a public street when someone is hurt or killed, when a driver is cited, after a hit and run, and when the crash meets the state's rules for a driver's own DMV report. On private property, such as a parking lot, the policy is not to take a report unless someone is hurt or killed, it is a hit and run with information to follow up on, or an officer writes a citation. To get a copy, use the city's online records request form, which the Police Department links for requesting a copy of a police report. Police Records answers at 541-482-5211. A report written by a sheriff's deputy or a state trooper is held by that agency instead. As our client, you do not chase any of this. We do.

Do I have to go to the DMV in Ashland to file my crash report?

No trip is required. Oregon DMV calls online filing through DMV2U the most secure and quickest way to submit a collision report. If you would rather hand in the paper form, Oregon DMV has an office in Ashland at 600 Tolman Creek Rd. Your own report is due within 72 hours when someone was injured or killed, when damage to your vehicle is over $2,500, when damage to any vehicle is over $2,500 and any vehicle is towed from the scene, or when damage to other property is over $2,500 (ORS 811.725). The report an officer writes does not replace yours. If you miss the 72 hours, DMV says to file as soon as you can. DMV says it cannot give you a copy later, so save one before you send it. Not sure your crash counts? Ask us before the 72 hours run out.

Where do Ashland's crashes happen, and what is the city doing about it?

State numbers give one picture. Of the 131 crashes the Oregon Department of Transportation counted inside Ashland in 2024, 61 were at intersections, 31 happened in the dark and 15 were on a wet road. The city watches single corners too. In October 2026 it posted the reasons left turns were restricted at Van Ness Avenue and Oak Street: that stretch of Van Ness had more reported collisions than the comparable stretch of Hersey Street, along with near misses and speeding. The city also takes near miss reports on an online form. If a careless driver hurt you at any corner in town, call or text (855) 772-6969 for a free consultation.

I missed work after a crash in Ashland. Does my auto insurance cover lost pay?

It can, if you are off work long enough. The medical coverage on your own Oregon auto policy (called PIP, short for personal injury protection) also has a lost income benefit. If your disability lasts at least 14 days, PIP pays 70 percent of lost income, up to $3,000 per month, for up to 52 weeks (ORS 742.524). Those are the minimum benefits, and your policy may offer more. PIP does not wait to decide who was at fault. Keep your pay stubs and any note from your doctor that takes you off work. Our Ashland legal team makes the PIP claim and adds up the pay you have lost.