Complete Elmira, NY accident reports and news.

Accidents in Elmira result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After an Elmira crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When an Elmira accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after an Elmira wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Elmira Police Department(link is external);

Elmira Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department(link is external);

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office(link is external);

Elmira major hospitals include St. Joseph's Hospital(link is external) and Arnot Ogden Medical Center(link is external).

Elmira Municipal Court(link is external);

Chemung County Courts(link is external);

Elmira real-time traffic report;(link is external)

New York State Insurance Commissioner(link is external) site.

How do you deal with an insurance claim after an Elmira accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, an Elmira personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how an Elmira accident lawyer helps accident victims.