Where you report a collision depends on where it happened, not where you live. A crash in Sherwood Park or anywhere else in Strathcona County gets reported to the Strathcona County RCMP. A crash inside Edmonton city limits gets reported at one of the Edmonton Collision Reporting Centres. Here’s where each one is, when they’re open, when you have to report at all, and what to bring with you.
We checked these details against the Edmonton Police Service, Strathcona County and Government of Alberta websites in October 2026. Locations, hours and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go. This is general information, not legal advice.
When you have to report a collision in Alberta
If anyone is seriously hurt or the scene is dangerous, call 911 first.
Otherwise, you have to report a collision to police in Alberta when:
- anyone is injured or killed, or
- the combined damage to all vehicles and property is $5,000 or more
The reporting threshold went up from $2,000 to $5,000 on January 1, 2024. With today’s repair costs, a crash that looks minor can still reach $5,000 once both vehicles are added together. If you’re not sure, get a free written estimate or report it anyway. The Government of Alberta says not filing a required collision report could result in demerit points or a fine, and the Edmonton Police Service lists that fine as $405.
Collisions in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County
Sherwood Park and the rest of Strathcona County are policed by the Strathcona County RCMP, so that’s where these collisions are reported.
In person at the detachment
- Strathcona County RCMP, 911 Bison Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 1S9
- Collision reporting is one of the detachment’s in person services. The front counter is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and closed weekends and statutory holidays
- 24 hour complaint line: 780-467-7741
Online, for some single vehicle collisions
The Government of Alberta’s Report My Collision portal lets you report certain collisions online at any time. Strathcona County points drivers to it for single vehicle collisions. It covers collisions where:
- you hit an animal, like a deer
- you hit an object, like a post or a fence
- you slid or ran off the road
- your parked vehicle was damaged in a hit and run and there’s no witness information
To use it, no one can be hurt, no police report can already exist, and you need a valid Alberta driver’s licence and a verified Alberta.ca account. The vehicle has to be a passenger vehicle, since commercially registered vehicles aren’t accepted. The portal is meant for collisions that meet the $5,000 threshold. Collisions between two vehicles can only be reported through the portal in Calgary, so in Sherwood Park and Edmonton those go to the RCMP or a Collision Reporting Centre.
Hit a deer? Our guide on what to do after hitting a deer in Alberta covers the insurance side. If someone hit you and drove off, follow our hit and run guide.
Edmonton Collision Reporting Centre locations and hours
Inside Edmonton, the Edmonton Police Service sends drivers to two Collision Reporting Centres (CRCs):
- Edmonton North Collision Reporting Centre: 15750 116 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 3S5. Phone 780-452-1531.
- Edmonton South Collision Reporting Centre: 5805 87A St NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z1. Phone 587-758-9427.
EPS asks drivers to report at a CRC as soon as possible. Both centres are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM. They’re closed on statutory holidays. You don’t need an appointment. EPS also lets you start your report online from a phone or computer, but you then have to visit a CRC within 24 hours to finish it. EPS suggests checking the current wait times on the Accident Support Services website before you head over.
Call 911 if a collision in Edmonton involves a death or serious injury. Call the EPS non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 if any driver is taken to hospital, or if a pedestrian or cyclist is hurt.
What to bring to a Collision Reporting Centre
Accident Support Services International, the company behind Collision Reporting Centres, lists what to bring:
- the vehicle involved in the collision, so staff can photograph the damage
- your driver’s licence
- your vehicle registration (proof of ownership)
- proof of insurance
- the information you exchanged with the other driver
- witness and passenger details, if you have them
If your vehicle can’t be driven, call the centre first and ask how to proceed.
Reporting at the Strathcona County RCMP detachment? Strathcona County asks you to bring your driver’s licence, insurance and the vehicle registration for the vehicle involved. Having the other driver’s details and any witness information with you helps too.
Not sure which side of the line you were on?
Sherwood Park sits right beside Edmonton’s east edge, and a short drive can cross the boundary. Report where the collision happened. If you’re unsure, call the Strathcona County RCMP complaint line or the EPS non-emergency line and ask before you go.
After you report: getting your vehicle fixed
- Call your insurer and give them the report details.
- Get a written estimate. In Alberta, you choose the repair shop, not your insurer.
- Keep a copy of the report. Alberta.ca says the driver copy is all you need to start an insurance claim, and it’s free from the Online Collision Report System. The more detailed police copy costs $15 at the time of writing.
Our step by step guide on what to do after a collision in Sherwood Park covers the rest, from photos at the scene to filing the claim.
When you’re ready for repairs, the shop we recommend is Fix Auto Sherwood North, at Unit 100, 167 Provincial Ave in Sherwood Park, just north of Millennium Place, off Highway 16. They offer free written estimates for collision repair in Sherwood Park and bill all major Alberta insurers directly.
Quick reference
- Crash in Sherwood Park or Strathcona County: Strathcona County RCMP at 911 Bison Way, or Report My Collision for eligible single vehicle collisions
- Crash in Edmonton: the Edmonton North or Edmonton South Collision Reporting Centre
- Anyone hurt: call 911
- You must report: any injury or death, or $5,000 or more in combined damage