Hit and run in Chandler, AZ: who to call and how you can still recover

Last checked November 8, 2026

Report a hit and run in Chandler by calling 911 or Chandler Police at 480-782-4130, because the online form excludes vehicle collisions.12 Vehicular Crimes detectives follow up on these cases.3 If the driver is never found, your uninsured motorist coverage may pay.4 You generally have 2 years to sue.5

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Road map of Chandler with the city's three police precincts, where hit-and-run victims can report in person
Chandler's online police form cannot be used for a hit and run. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

How do I report a hit and run in Chandler?

  1. If someone is hurt or the driver is still close by, call 911.
  2. If it is over and nobody is in danger, call the non-emergency line at 480-782-4130.1 Do not try the website. Chandler's online report form leaves out every vehicle collision, on public or private property.2
  3. Write down what you remember while it is fresh: color, body style, part of a plate, direction of travel, anything hanging off the car.
  4. Ask for the report number before you leave or hang up.
  5. Look around for cameras at nearby stores and homes. Ask owners to save the footage today, because many systems record over old video.
  6. Tell your own insurer soon, and stick to facts you actually saw.

You can also go in person. The Downtown Precinct is at 250 E. Chicago St.,6 Chandler Heights Precinct is at 4040 E. Chandler Heights Rd.,7 and Desert Breeze Precinct is at 251 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. W.8 If you were hit on I-10, Loop 101 or Loop 202, DPS handles it instead.9

Is a hit and run a felony in Chandler?

When someone is injured, yes. Any driver in a crash that injures or kills someone must stop at once and stay, even on private property.10 The driver also has to give a name, address and registration number and help anyone who is hurt.11

What the crash causedCharge for leaving
Injury that is not seriousClass 5 felony12
Death or serious physical injuryClass 3 felony12
Death or serious injury, and the driver caused the crashClass 2 felony12

This page is for people who were hit. A criminal charge belongs to prosecutors and is separate from your injury claim. You can pursue money even if nobody is ever charged.

Will Chandler Police actually look for the driver?

Detectives in the Vehicular Crimes Unit do follow-up work on hit-and-run collisions.3 We could not find a count of Chandler hit-and-runs or how many are solved. Statewide, ADOT counted 16,136 hit-and-run crashes in 2024, with 86 people killed and 4,202 hurt.13 With that many cases, your details can make the difference.

Chandler runs photo enforcement at key intersections with a history of frequent crashes.14 If yours happened at one of those, mention it to the detective. Some drivers flee because they have been drinking. In 2024 the city had 181 alcohol-related crashes.15 Note any sign of that, such as a car leaving a bar parking lot.

Silent Witness takes anonymous tips about felonies at 480-WITNESS, or in Spanish at 480-TESTIGO.16 If you know a witness who is afraid to talk to police, give them that number.

Chandler's Victim Information Portal lets crime victims see case status and sign up for an automatic message when an arrest is made.17 Ask your officer or an advocate how to get on it.

Who pays if the Chandler hit-and-run driver is never found?

Your own policy may be the answer. Arizona insurers must offer uninsured motorist coverage in writing and add it on request.18 Pull out your declarations page and look for that line.

One detail can decide a claim. If the unknown car forced you off the road and never touched you, Arizona requires extra proof that it caused the crash, such as a witness.4 So a stranger's phone number can be worth more than a photo of your bumper.

Crime Victim Compensation is another place to ask. The program run through the County Attorney helps with medical, mental health, funeral and wage-loss costs.19 Chandler's Victim Advocates help people with that application and can be reached at 480-782-4535 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.20 They cannot give legal advice. Eligibility has its own rules, so ask them early.

How do I get the police report for a Chandler hit and run?

As someone in the crash, you can ask the agency for a full copy, with some exceptions.21 Search crashdocs.org and BuyCrash.com first.22 If you come up empty, submit a request to Records, 480-782-4001.236 A direct copy starts at $5.24 Do not be surprised by a delay. Chandler will not release a record until the officer completes the case, which can take time when the driver is still unknown.25

Do I need a hit and run lawyer in Chandler?

Not for every dented door. Think about it when you were hurt, when your insurer says there was no contact, or when a detective finds the driver. A hit and run attorney in Chandler can deal with your insurer and watch the 2-year deadline if the driver turns up late.5 A shared-fault argument can come up here too, and it only lowers an award.26

Questions

Can I report a hit and run online in Chandler?

No. The online form excludes any vehicle collision.2 Call 911 or 480-782-4130.1

What if the driver hit my parked car in Chandler?

Report it on the non-emergency line.1 If the car was on private property, the online form still cannot be used.2

What if the car never touched me?

You need extra proof, such as a witness, for an uninsured motorist claim.4

Can I get help with bills after a Chandler hit and run?

Ask about Crime Victim Compensation.19 Chandler Victim Advocates help with it at 480-782-4535.20

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Sources

  1. Chandler Police, Non-Emergencies, checked 2026-11-08. “non-emergency number, 480-782-4130, should be used to report delayed crimes”
  2. Chandler Police, File a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Any vehicle collision (public and private property)”
  3. Chandler Police, Traffic Section, checked 2026-11-08. “also conduct follow-up on hit & run collisions”
  4. A.R.S. § 20-259.01(M), checked 2026-11-08. “If an insured makes a bodily injury or death claim under uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage based on an accident that involved an unidentified motor vehicle and no physical contact with the motor vehicle occurred, the insured shall provide corroboration that the unidentified motor vehicle caused the accident.”
  5. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  6. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “7:00 am – 5:00 pm – Closed Holidays – 480-782-4001”
  7. Chandler Police, File a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “4040 E Chandler Heights Rd Chandler, AZ, 85249 Info: (480) 782-4900”
  8. Chandler Police, File a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “251 N Desert Breeze Blvd W Chandler, AZ, 85226 Info: (480) 782-4800”
  9. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”
  10. A.R.S. § 28-661(A), checked 2026-11-08. “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident on public or private property resulting in injury to or death of a person shall: 1. Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible but shall immediately return to the accident scene.”
  11. A.R.S. § 28-663(A), checked 2026-11-08. “1. Give the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving. [...] 3. Render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident”
  12. A.R.S. § 28-661(C)-(D), checked 2026-11-08. “A driver who is involved in an accident resulting in death or serious physical injury as defined in section 13-105 and who fails to stop or to comply with the requirements of section 28-663 is guilty of a class 3 felony, except that if a driver caused the accident the driver is guilty of a class 2 felony. [...] A driver who is involved in an accident resulting in an injury other than death or serious physical injury as defined in section 13-105 and who fails to stop or to comply with the requirements of section 28-663 is guilty of a class 5 felony.”
  13. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Yes | 16,136 | 84 | 3,321 | 12,731 | 86 | 4,202 |”
  14. City of Chandler, Red Light Photo Enforcement, checked 2026-11-08. “at key intersections with a history of frequent crashes and violations”
  15. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Chandler | 4,267 | 14 | 1,263 | 2,990 | 15 | 1,856 | 181 | 8 | 98 |”
  16. Silent Witness, Contact, checked 2026-11-08. “480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446)”
  17. Chandler Police, Victim Services Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “You will be able to view your case status and register a phone number and/or email address where you want to be notified automatically when the offender in your case is arrested.”
  18. A.R.S. § 20-259.01(A), checked 2026-11-08. “Every insurer writing automobile liability or motor vehicle liability policies shall make available to the named insured thereunder and by written notice offer the named insured and at the request of the named insured shall include within the policy uninsured motorist coverage”
  19. Maricopa County Attorney, Victim Related Information, checked 2026-11-08. “to assist crime victims and their families with crime-related expenses such as medical, mental health, funeral, crime scene clean up, and wage loss”
  20. Chandler Police, Victim Services Unit, checked 2026-11-08. “For more information, call 480-782-4535 or email [email protected]”
  21. A.R.S. § 28-667(C)(6)(a), checked 2026-11-08. “on request shall provide a copy of the unredacted report to the following: (a) A person who is involved in the accident”
  22. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “The Chandler Police Department has partnered with crashdocs.org and BuyCrash.com to provide accident reports online.”
  23. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “If you are unable to locate your accident report on either of these sites, please submit a records request below.”
  24. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Additional pages at $0.15/page”
  25. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “Records are not releasable until the case is completed by the officer.”
  26. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”

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