Crash Report Training

Welcome to the Utah Crash Entry Training & Assistance Hub

This page is your central resource for training materials and support related to crash data entry within the Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS).

Getting Started, or Need Help with Entry?

  • If you're new to UCJIS crash reporting, please contact Barbra Freeman at [email protected]
    Crash Report Training

    Crash Report Training

    These resources are designed to walk you through the fundamentals of accurate and timely crash reporting.

    🧠 1. The WHY Behind the Crash Report

    Understand the overarching importance and impact of comprehensive crash reporting.

    ⏱️ 2. Timely Submission

    Review the critical guidelines, expectations, and deadlines for submitting your reports.

    🚧 3. Work Zone

    Learn how to properly document crashes occurring within or near active work zones.

    💥 4. First vs Most Harmful Event

    Distinguish between the first harmful event and the most harmful event in a crash sequence.

    🚛 5. Large Vehicle Info

    Ensure you are capturing the correct data and carrier details for commercial vehicles.

    🚶 6. Non-motorist

    Proper procedures for documenting pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorists involved.

    🍺 7. Alcohol and Drugs

    How to accurately record suspected or confirmed impairment in the system.

    ✍️ 8. Narratives and Diagrams

    Best practices for writing clear narratives and drawing accurate scene diagrams.

    🔍 9. Commonly Missed Fields

    A quick review of the most frequently overlooked sections on the crash report.

    🔧 10. Fixing a Crash Report

    Step-by-step instructions for submitting corrections or supplements to an existing report.

    Resources

    Crash Training Reminders

    Please note: Information and instructions contained in these training modules are based on federal guidelines designed to standardize the collection of information regarding motor vehicle crashes and do not supersede any specific application of state statute.

    For more information please contact

    Barbra Freeman
    Traffic Records Senior Program Manager
    801-783-7250
    [email protected]