North Carolina law requires you to stop and call police if you are involved in a car accident that causes personal injury, death or property damage. While there is no deadline for reporting a car accident to your insurance company, you should do so as soon as possible.
Law enforcement officers in North Carolina must investigate any reportable accident and file a written report within 24 hours of the crash. On the North Carolina Department of Public Safety website, you may learn how to receive your accident report.