---
title: "List Accidents"
method: GET
path: "/accidents"
tags: ["Accidents"]
---

# List Accidents

`GET /accidents`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://secure.fleetio.com/api`
- URL: `https://secure.fleetio.com/api/accidents`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization` and API key in header `Account-Token`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/fleetio/apis/fleetio-developer-api/docs/accidents/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Returns a list of Accidents belonging to your account.

## Query parameters

- `include_archived` 1
- `start_cursor` string
- `per_page` integer
- `filter` object
  - `vehicle_id` EqFilter
    - `eq` string, required
  - `driver_id` EqFilter
    - `eq` string, required
  - `state` EqFilter
    - `eq` string, required
  - `external_id` EqFilter
    - `eq` string, required
  - `occurred_at` union
    - object
      - `lt` string, required
    - object
      - `lte` string, required
    - object
      - `gt` string, required
    - object
      - `gte` string, required
  - `created_at` union
    - object
      - `lt` string, required
    - object
      - `lte` string, required
    - object
      - `gt` string, required
    - object
      - `gte` string, required
  - `updated_at` union
    - object
      - `lt` string, required
    - object
      - `lte` string, required
    - object
      - `gt` string, required
    - object
      - `gte` string, required
- `sort` object
  - `occurred_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
  - `updated_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
  - `created_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
  - `id` 'asc' | 'desc'

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `start_cursor` string, nullable: The current start cursor of the records returned.
  - `next_cursor` string, nullable: The next cursor to retrieve the next page of records.
  - `per_page` integer: The maximum number of records returned.
  - `estimated_remaining_count` integer: The number of remaining records including the returned records, up to a maximum of 500.
  - `filtered_by` union[]: The filters applied to the returned record set.
    - union
      - object
        - `vehicle_id` EqFilter
          - `eq` string, required
      - object
        - `driver_id` EqFilter
          - `eq` string, required
      - object
        - `state` EqFilter
          - `eq` string, required
      - object
        - `external_id` EqFilter
          - `eq` string, required
      - object
        - `occurred_at` union
          - object
            - `lt` string, required
          - object
            - `lte` string, required
          - object
            - `gt` string, required
          - object
            - `gte` string, required
      - object
        - `created_at` union
          - object
            - `lt` string, required
          - object
            - `lte` string, required
          - object
            - `gt` string, required
          - object
            - `gte` string, required
      - object
        - `updated_at` union
          - object
            - `lt` string, required
          - object
            - `lte` string, required
          - object
            - `gt` string, required
          - object
            - `gte` string, required
  - `sorted_by` union[]: The sorts applied to the returned record set.
    - union
      - object
        - `id` 'asc' | 'desc'
      - object
        - `occurred_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
      - object
        - `updated_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
      - object
        - `created_at` 'asc' | 'desc'
  - `records` Accident[]
    - `id` integer, required: The unique identifier of the Accident.
    - `state` 'open' | 'closed', required: Whether the Accident is open or closed.
    - `vehicle_id` integer, required: The id of the Vehicle involved in the Accident.
    - `driver_id` integer, nullable: The id of the Contact who was driving.
    - `occurred_at` string, date-time, nullable: The date and time at which the Accident occurred.
    - `opened_at` string, date-time, nullable: The date and time at which the Accident was opened.
    - `closed_at` string, date-time, nullable: The date and time at which the Accident was closed.
    - `closed_by_id` integer, nullable: The id of the User who closed the Accident.
    - `closed_note` string, nullable: The note recorded when the Accident was closed.
    - `created_by_id` integer, nullable: The id of the User who created the Accident.
    - `street_address` string, nullable: The street address where the Accident occurred.
    - `street_address_line_2` string, nullable: The second line of the street address.
    - `city` string, nullable: The city where the Accident occurred.
    - `region` string, nullable: The state, province, or territory where the Accident occurred.
    - `postal_code` string, nullable: The postal code where the Accident occurred.
    - `country` string, nullable: The country where the Accident occurred.
    - `latitude` number, nullable: The latitude where the Accident occurred.
    - `longitude` number, nullable: The longitude where the Accident occurred.
    - `detection_source` 'telematics_crash_detection' | 'driver_self_report' | 'dashcam_safety_event' | 'third_party_report' | 'customer_report' | 'insurance_notification', nullable: How the Accident was detected or reported.
    - `weather` 'clear' | 'rain' | 'snow' | 'fog' | 'sleet' | 'other', nullable: The weather conditions at the time of the Accident.
    - `road_condition` 'dry' | 'wet' | 'icy' | 'snow_covered' | 'debris' | 'other', nullable: The road conditions at the time of the Accident.
    - `accident_type` 'rear_end' | 'side_impact' | 'head_on' | 'single_vehicle' | 'backing' | 'parking_lot' | 'hit_and_run' | 'weather_natural_event' | 'vandalism_theft' | 'jobsite_damage' | 'other', nullable: The type of Accident.
    - `damage_description` string, nullable: A description of the damage.
    - `driver_statement` string, nullable: The driver's statement about the Accident.
    - `injuries_reported` 'no_injuries' | 'minor' | 'serious' | 'fatal', nullable: The most serious level of injury reported.
    - `police_report_number` string, nullable: The police report number.
    - `other_party_name` string, nullable: The name of the other party involved.
    - `other_party_phone` string, nullable: The phone number of the other party involved.
    - `other_party_insurance` string, nullable: The insurance details of the other party involved.
    - `other_party_vehicle` string, nullable: The vehicle of the other party involved.
    - `witness_name` string, nullable: The name of a witness.
    - `witness_contact` string, nullable: The contact details of a witness.
    - `additional_notes` string, nullable: Additional notes about the Accident.
    - `insurance_claim_number` string, nullable: The insurance claim number.
    - `units_involved` integer, nullable: The number of units involved in the Accident.
    - `total_injured` integer, nullable: The total number of people injured.
    - `driver_at_fault` boolean, nullable: Whether the driver was at fault.
    - `total_loss` boolean: Whether the vehicle was a total loss.
    - `vehicle_operable` boolean, nullable: Whether the vehicle was operable after the Accident.
    - `external_id` string, nullable: An identifier from an external system. It is set by the API caller and is not unique.
    - `comments_count` integer: The count of comments on the Accident.
    - `documents_count` integer: The count of documents on the Accident.
    - `images_count` integer: The count of images on the Accident.
    - `vehicle_archived_at` string, date-time, nullable: The date and time at which the Accident's Vehicle was archived.
    - `created_at` string, date-time: The date and time at which the Accident was created.
    - `updated_at` string, date-time: The date and time at which the Accident was last updated.
    - `work_order_id` integer, nullable: The id of the linked Work Order. Null when none is linked or the caller cannot read it.
    - `service_entry_id` integer, nullable: The id of the linked Service Entry. Null when none is linked or the caller cannot read it.
    - `assigned_contact_ids` integer[]: The ids of the Contacts assigned to the Accident.
    - `custom_fields` CustomFields, nullable: *Full details on working with Custom Fields [here](/docs/overview/custom-fields).
    - `vehicle` VehicleMini: A Vehicle
      - `id` integer, required
      - `name` string, required: This vehicle's name.
      - `color` string, nullable: The color of this Vehicle.
      - `license_plate` string, nullable: The license plate number of this Vehicle.
      - `vin` string, nullable: The Vehicle Identification Number of this Vehicle.
      - `year` string, nullable: This Vehicle's model year.
      - `make` string, nullable: The name of this Vehicle's manufacturer.
      - `model` string, nullable: The name of the model of this Vehicle.
      - `trim` string, nullable: The trim level of this Vehicle.
      - `registration_expiration_month` integer, nullable: The month in which this Vehicle's registration expires.
      - `registration_state` string, nullable: The state, province, or territory in which this Vehicle is registered.
      - `default_image_url_small` string, nullable: The URL of a small-sized version of the default image for this Vehicle.
    - `driver` ContactMini, nullable: A Contact
      - `id` integer
      - `email` string, nullable: The Contact's email address.
      - `name` string, nullable: The Contact's full name.
      - `group_id` integer, nullable: If this Contact belongs to a [Group](/docs/api/groups), this will be the Fleetio ID of that `Group`.
      - `employee` boolean, nullable: Whether or not the Contact is an employee.
      - `employee_number` string, nullable: The employee number of the Contact.
      - `default_image_url` string, nullable: The URL of the Contact's default image/profile photo, if any.
    - `assigned_contacts` ContactMini[]: The Contacts assigned to the Accident. The email and employee of each are omitted when the caller's role cannot view basic contact info, and the employee_number of each is omitted when it cannot view contact and personal info.
      - `id` integer
      - `email` string, nullable: The Contact's email address.
      - `name` string, nullable: The Contact's full name.
      - `group_id` integer, nullable: If this Contact belongs to a [Group](/docs/api/groups), this will be the Fleetio ID of that `Group`.
      - `employee` boolean, nullable: Whether or not the Contact is an employee.
      - `employee_number` string, nullable: The employee number of the Contact.
      - `default_image_url` string, nullable: The URL of the Contact's default image/profile photo, if any.

## Other responses

- `400`: The format or parameters of the request was invalid
- `401`: Request could not be authenticated
- `403`: Insufficient permission to perform this operation
- `500`: Something unexpected happened

## Changes

- **2026-11-06** `49558d744bd7`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/fleetio/apis/fleetio-developer-api/changes/accidents/get.md)

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