You really only need to report an accident if you expect any compensation.
You will need the parties involved...the location(possibly)...date and time if you know it...and possibly a photo ID...depending where you are from...
You need to file an insurance claim on any accident in which a claim is going to be made on both parties.
Yes, you will need to report your accident to the police. You should report all accidents to the police, so that you can file a claim with your insurance.
No.
It depends on the accident. Most states do not required it if no one was injured.
NO.
You do not need to report it to the police you need to report it to the DMV within 5 days.
It depends on what your state law says. All states have different laws regarding when you need to report an accident.
Arkansas law requires an accident report if there is any personal injury or total damage to all vehicles involved is $1,000 or more.
You only need to report it if you are expecting some compensation.,
Technically its classed as an accident if damage was caused to the fence. If both parties exchanged their details there would be no need for Police involvement. A report would not normally be filed if the driver did not stop or their details given were suspected to be false