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 deadly hit-and-run collision claimed the life of an unidentified male pedestrian late Friday night at a major intersection in central Phoenix.

Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2025

 

On Friday morning, Allen County authorities responded to a serious hit-and-run collision at the intersection of US 37 and Cuba Road in Harlan, Indiana.

Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2025
City: 
Harlan, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Fatal Vehicle Collision at Gilbert Senior Care Facility Claims Elderly Resident's Life

A tragic incident unfolded in Gilbert, Arizona, on Friday night wh

Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

 

A driver escaped injury after their vehicle left the roadway and crashed into Lake Winnebago in Neenah, Wisconsin on January 9, 2025.

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
City: 
Neenah, WI

A tragic single-vehicle accident on Thursday evening resulted in the death of 46-year-old Christopher Ewing of Otterbein when his vehicle struck a tree while attempting to avoid deer on Division Road in Tipp

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Roadway: 
Division Road

 

On Thursday afternoon, deteriorating weather conditions led to a collision on Interstate 69 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 69
City: 
Auburn, IN

 

A tragic three-vehicle collision on State Road 25 near County Road 300 S in Cass County, Indiana claimed the life of 89-year-old Doris Blume of Logansp

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Roadway: 
State Road 25

In the early morning hours of Thursday, a weather-related crash on County Road 17 in DeKalb County, Indiana resulted in injuries to two drivers.

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Roadway: 
County Road 17
Type: Car Accident

 

A serious single-vehicle accident occurred Wednesday evening near Homestead High School in Allen County, Indiana, leaving the driver in critical condit

Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Type: Car Accident

Fatal Police Vehicle Collision Claims Life at SR 931 and Vaile Avenue in Kokomo, Indiana

Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
City: 
Kokomo, IN

Early Tuesday morning, a tragic single-vehicle collision claimed one life when a vehicle struck a bridge support pillar on Interstate 20 in south Fort Worth. The incident occurred around 4:40 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
Type: Car Accident

 

A two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Yeager Road and Sagamore Parkway in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Tuesday evening around 9:10 PM.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Type: Car Accident

 

In a tragic incident that marked Athens-Clarke County's first traffic fatality of 2025, 63-year-old Joseph Buckles of Athens lost his life after being struck by

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
City: 
Athens, GA

 

A pedestrian fatality occurred Tuesday evening at the intersection of Honeysuckle Road and Wesley Way in Dothan, Alabama.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
City: 
Dothan, AL

In a concerning incident highlighting the ongoing challenges of impaired driving in Wisconsin, 43-year-old Amber Harry of Appleton was arrested on Monday afternoon for allegedly operating a vehicle while int

Date: 
Monday, January 6, 2025
Roadway: 
Highway 41

A tragic collision between a minibike and a commercial truck claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy in Goodyear, Arizona on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m.

Date: 
Monday, January 6, 2025