Emergency accident reporting phase is in effect in Riley County.
Police said EARP is put in place when a high volume of accidents are occurring due to weather related circumstances. When EARP is in effect, motorists do not need to report crashes immediately as long as it meets all of the criteria below.
Crashes must be reported within 48 hours. To report a crash after the EARP period is lifted, you need to come to the Riley County Police Department located at 1001 S Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan. All parties involved will need to be present when reporting the crash.
No injuries to any parties involved
No hit-and-run
No DUI or suspected alcohol/drug related crimes
Insurance and contact information is exchanged between responsible parties
Property damage is over $1,000 (If it is under $1,000, you do not need to report it to police).
If there are injuries, a hit-and-run, or DUI, then you should call police immediately to report the crash.
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Drive safe and slow down!
The cold temperatures and continued snow fall will deteriorate road conditions throughout the day.