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NJTR-1 Submission Protocols

NOTE: As of September, 2007 Motor Vehicles Fatal Unit, New Jersey State Police fatals Unit and FARS are now located under one roof with New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Safety Programs.

Non- Fatal Crash Reporting
A non-Fatal reportable crash (NJTR-1) needs only to be mailed to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT, see address below) within 5 days in accordance with State Statue Title 39. None to Motor Vehicle Commission or State Police.

NJTR-1 State Copy

New Jersey Department of Transportation 1035 Parkway Avenue, CN 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 Atten: Bureau of Safety Programs - Crash Records Unit Phone (609) 530-3474 Fax (609) 530-3496

Fatal Crash Reporting

1. Local Police Dept & medical examiner do preliminary crash investigation.
2. Local Police Send CJIC2000 Entry to State Police Fatal Unit within 24 hours on all Fatal crashes.
3. Mail a copy of NJTR-1 only to, Motor Vehicle Commission, Fatal Accident Review Board within 72 hours (whether complete or not).

NJTR-1 State Copy	Motor Vehicle Commission Fatal Unit 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 157 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone (609) 530-3819 Fax (609) 530-8734
NOTES: I. If crash appears prosecutable and there is concern about filling in any specific boxes then leave them blank. Submit the form as incomplete. II. Once the investigation is complete then submit NJTR-1 change report with copy of Investigation report to Motor Vehicle Commission, NJDOT and State Police.