The Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report (Form CR-3) is the official document Texas law enforcement uses to record motor vehicle crashes. It was developed under Section 550.063 of the Texas Transportation Code and applies to all reportable crashes in the state.
Peace officers use the form to document crash location, vehicle details, driver information, injury severity, and contributing factors. The form includes a narrative section for circumstances that standard checkboxes do not cover. This ensures consistent, accurate reporting across all incidents submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The report assigns a geographical location to each crash. That location indicates where the crash occurred. It does not determine responsibility or preventability of the incident.
Officers complete fields for crash identification numbers, classification codes, vehicle and driver details, and resulting injuries or property damage. TxDOT uses this data for road safety research, highway planning, and statistical reporting. Officers must verify they are using the current version before completing a report.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Cr3 Form |
| Form Length | 143 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 35 min 45 sec |
| Other names | Georgia, cr 3 crash report, TEXAS, txdot cr3 |