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Can I have a car accident case without a police report?
The short answer
Yes, a missing police report is common and is not a reason to give up on your claim. Speaking on camera in 2026, Matthew Graham, managing litigation attorney, said DFW officers are stretched thin and sometimes will not come to a scene, and that our team gathers evidence to back your version.
“We collect evidence to support your version of how the accident happened.”
Key points from Matthew
Police officers handle so many accidents around DFW that they sometimes refuse to come out to an accident scene at all.
When there is no report and both drivers blame each other, Matthew Graham calls it a common situation and nothing to be worried about.
Our team is used to these fights over fault and prepares for them by gathering proof that backs the account you give.
Because evidence often disappears after a collision, a firm can secure it once you are receiving treatment, so your details are not lost.
When both drivers blame each other
Matthew Graham describes this as a familiar picture. Police around DFW are so busy that officers sometimes refuse to show up, and the result is an accident with no report and two drivers each pointing at the other. He does not treat that as a warning sign for your claim.
His reasoning is practical. The firm has seen these disputes many times and prepares for them in advance. With no officer's version on paper, the work shifts to building the record ourselves, which means gathering evidence that supports how you say the accident happened to you.
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Steps for protecting your claim when officers never filed a report are laid out in our no police report page.
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No report does not mean no options
If the officers never arrived, you still have someone to call. Our team is reachable at 1-800-INJURED, so describe how the wreck went and we will talk through your options.
This video and answer explain Texas law in general terms; they are not advice about your own case, and watching does not make us your lawyers.