About Us
Accident Data Center was created to help people who have been affected by accidents find information, resources, and community connections. Our main goal is to be the most comprehensive, no-cost online resource for the many related topics and a network of organizations surrounding accidents, including the safety, transportation, insurance, legal, medical, and social aspects of accidents.
The site creator, Andrew Shaffer, is a software programmer with deep experience in online local news media and innovative website structure. In his past work in the legal field, he realized that there was no good online resource with up-to-date data about a recent accident, to get quality information on what to do once an accident happens, and to connect with family, friends, and organizations that provide support and assistance for accident victims. Thus, Accident Data Center was born.
While there are amazing resources on the web about all aspects of accidents and their prevention, there has not been a single website that organizes and adds context to these resources. The types of organizations that touch on accidents are extremely varied including local media, federal, state and local government, legal, non-profit, and community organizations. Some of these organizations involved with accidents are well-funded, and others, especially the helping and support organizations, operate mainly on volunteer efforts.
Accident Data Center partners with the best of these organizations to help connect people with answers and resources. We are building and maintaining Accident Data Center through sponsorship by well-funded organizations, and provide tools and connections to other partners without charging them fees.
One benefit we offer to victims of accidents, and their families and friends, is the ability to communicate with each other, to offer each other information and support, in a place accessible to everyone. Unlike social media platforms that involve passwords, pre-established connections, and other restrictions, Accident Data Center is the one place where people can come again and again to get updates, find information and resources, and help each other through the difficult days, weeks, and months after an accident.
One resource that people often need is a personal injury or wrongful death attorney. When an accident happens, victims and their families need to ask questions and locate experienced legal help. The attorneys we partner answer questions about victim rights and options, about insurance claims, and about the legal issues related to accidents.
Since these attorneys can benefit from forming a new relationship with an accident victim, Accident Data Center is able to subsidize the construction and maintenance of the site from fees from these attorneys. We are selective about the law firms we work with, and we rely on these partners in each area of the country to help connect with the communities that they serve. Partner firms contribute informational articles and help us make relationships with local organizations; we help our partners connect with their communities to help more people, and through this help to gain new clients.
Most recent accident reports
A multi-agency manhunt is underway in Atlanta after an escaped Rockdale County inmate was involved in a vehicle crash in the heart of downtown early Monday morning.
A semi truck driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after his vehicle rolled over into a ditch on State Road 1 in DeKalb County, Indiana, Sunday evening. The crash occurred around 7:40 p.m.
In the early morning hours of Sunday, four Houston firefighters were transported to local hospitals after their fire engine was struck by an 18-wheeler on the Eastex Freeway near the Northpark Drive entrance ramp in the Kingwood area.
Two people were injured Saturday afternoon following a head-on collision on State Road 1 in DeKalb County, Indiana.
A significant multi-vehicle collision involving 10-15 vehicles brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 69 southbound in Grant County, Indiana, creating hazardous conditions and requiring an extensive emergency response.
A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a 21-year-old Greenwood woman on Saturday evening in Boone County, Indiana, as winter weather conditions created hazardous driving situations across central Indiana.
A driver fleeing from La Marque police died Tuesday night when their vehicle crashed at the Galveston Seawall, ending a pursuit that began on Interstate 45 in La Marque and continued south into Galveston.
On October 14, 2024, a devastating collision on Phillips Road near Lithonia High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, claimed the life of 30-year-old Alexis Wallace, also known as Nicole.
A tragic motorcycle collision claimed the life of a 35-year-old man on Metropolitan Parkway SW in southwest Atlanta on Thursday night.
A dramatic overnight crash sent four people to the hospital after a vehicle drove through the side of a BP gas station and erupted in flames in DeKalb County early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m.
A tragic two-vehicle collision on Fairview Road near Crestfield Circle in Newton County, Georgia, claimed the life of a pregnant woman early Friday morning.
An 18-year-old Montgomery resident lost his life in a tragic hit-and-run crash early Friday morning on East South Boulevard. Shelby McGhee Jr.
A serious single-vehicle crash sent a driver to the hospital with severe injuries Friday evening in Dothan, Alabama. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Cottonwood Road near its intersection with Eddins Road.
A three-vehicle collision brought traffic to a complete standstill at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Pettit Avenue in south Fort Wayne on Friday afternoon, creating significant congestion throughout the surrounding area.
A serious collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger car shut down Interstate 65 on Indianapolis's south side for more than three hours early Saturday morning.
A devastating tragedy unfolded in Houston's South Park neighborhood on Thursday morning when a seven-year-old boy was struck and killed while riding his bicycle. The fatal accident occurred around 11:30 a.m.
Two separate crashes on Interstate 35 near New Braunfels brought traffic to a crawl on Wednesday afternoon, November 26, creating significant delays for travelers navigating one of Texas's busiest corridors.
A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Selma resident and left another person injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in Lowndes County, Alabama. Carl Johnson, 61, of Selma, was traveling as a passenger on U.S.
A tragic two-vehicle crash on North Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery, Alabama, claimed the life of a local resident on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
In the early morning hours of November 5, a high-speed pursuit on Georgia State Route 400 near Alpharetta ended with a dramatic crash and the arrest of a 41-year-old Atlanta man facing multiple felony charges.
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