DENVER (KDVR) — Several police agencies across the Denver metro area are on accident alert Saturday as snow fell across the Front Range.
Police departments will go on accident alert when dispatchers receive enough calls reporting car crashes, especially during winter weather conditions.
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Typically, an accident alert means that police are asking the public to avoid calling 911 for car crashes and accidents if no one involved is injured.
In that case, police ask the involved parties to exchange information, report the incident to insurance, and file a police report later.
That being said, if one party cannot produce proof of insurance, police recommend calling 911.
A snowstorm made for slick roads and dangerous driving conditions Saturday, and many police agencies in the Denver metro announced accident alert satus, including:
- Parker
- Thornton
- Centennial
- Douglas County
- Arapahoe County
Every agency has different preferences, but in general, police ask the public not to call 911 unless the accident involves: