Leaving the Scene of a Crash
Failing to stop, provide required information, render aid, or report after a crash involving property damage, injury, serious bodily injury, or death.
Florida Statute
§ 316.027 / 316.061 / 316.063
Crash involving injury, death, or attended or unattended property damage; duties
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 14, 2026
Quick Summary
Identify what the driver knew or should have known, the type of damage or injury, and the exact statutory duty that was not performed.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
Property Damage Only
F.S. §§ 316.061, 316.063
Leaving a crash involving only damage to an attended or unattended vehicle or other property.
Injury
F.S. § 316.027(2)(a)
Leaving a crash involving injury other than serious bodily injury.
Serious Bodily Injury
F.S. § 316.027(2)(b)
Leaving a crash involving serious bodily injury.
Death
F.S. § 316.027(2)(c)
Leaving a crash involving death.
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1AND — Required
All required
The defendant drove a vehicle involved in a crash causing property damage, injury, serious bodily injury, or death; knew or should have known of the crash and applicable result; and willfully failed to stop and remain as required.
Plain language: Identify the result track, knowledge, and failure to stop.
- Element 2OR — Alternative
One applicable duty violation
The defendant failed an applicable duty to provide identifying information, exhibit a license, render reasonable assistance, or report the crash.
Plain language: Identify the exact duty not performed.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 28.4
Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death, Serious Bodily Injury, or Injury
Use the result-specific alternatives applicable under F.S. § 316.027(2).
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 14, 2026
Instruction 28.4(b)
Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Damage to an Unattended Vehicle or Unattended Property
Instruction for unattended-vehicle or unattended-property damage under F.S. § 316.063.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 14, 2026
Instruction 28.4(a)
Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to an Attended Vehicle or Attended Property
Instruction for attended-vehicle or attended-property damage under F.S. § 316.061.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 14, 2026
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Duties Are Result-Specific
Identify whether the crash involved property damage, injury, serious bodily injury, or death, then document each applicable stop, information, assistance, and reporting duty.