Jan 09, 2024

Geary County Sheriff Implements Emergency Accident Reporting

Posted Jan 09, 2024 1:03 PM

News release from the Geary County Sheriff's Office

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During weather conditions where numerous accidents occur, the Sheriff's Office can be overwhelmed by calls for service involving minor accidents. 

Emergency reporting Procedures:

-- The Geary County Sheriff's Department will not respond to non-injury accidents when the vehicles are operable. 

-- Drivers should move to a place of safety and exchange personal and insurance information and report the accident to their insurance company as soon as possible. Then, file a report when there is property damage over $1,000.00 with the appropriate Law Enforcement agency within 48 hours. 

-- All injury accidents and accidents that block the street due to disabled vehicles should be reported to Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement and needed Emergency personnel will respond. 

-- As soon as caseload permits, the Sheriff's Office will go back to normal report taking.