§ 40-6-273. Duty to report accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage

§ 40-6-273.  Duty to report accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage

   The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of $500.00 or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality. If such accident occurs outside a municipality, such notice shall be given to the office of the county sheriff or to the nearest office of the state patrol.