In the state of Florida, you are required to call the police following a car accident if any of the following is true of your accident: There was an injury or a death resulting from the accident; A driver left the scene of the accident following the collision; One of the drivers was impaired, whether through alcohol or drugs; The collision damaged a vehicle so badly a tow truck was required to remove the vehicle, or A commercial motor vehicle was involved in the collision (such as a large commercial truck).