Vehicle Accident Reporto Procedures for Reporting an Accident
Audience is Information Technology Employees
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Course Objectives
The student will become familiar with the procedures of reporting an vehicle accident without leaving out any steps including gathering information needed to report to the Risk Management Office and the State Risk Management Office.
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Course Outline
This course will cover how to work through an accident you have had in an vehicle. It will review the following:
1. What to know in advance2. Steps to follow at the scene of the accident
1. Aid the Injured2. Don’t Comment3. When to call 9114. How to Gather Information at the accident5. What photographs should be taken at the accident6. How to Fill out an accident form at the accident
3. After Accident – What to do at your office1. Fill out the Standard Liability Incident Report
1. Direct Supervisor signature required2. Who needs to be Informed of the accident. Direct supervisor, IT Evans,
Risk Management and Fleet services, 4. Summary: Get all information before leaving the scene
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1. What you need to be aware of in advance.
All Vehicles carry the following in the vehicle glove box:o Insurance verification o Step-by-step Instructions of what to do when you have a car
accident. Follow these instructions carefully to protect you and the University.
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident – 2.1 Aid the InjuredAid the Injured
1. Do not move the injure person unless absolutely necessary
2. Let the emergency staff deal with the medical situation
3. If gasoline leaks or something life threatening occurs, you may need to move them - you need to decide that.
Look for this form in the vehicle glove box. These are
the steps to follow at the accident.
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident – 2.2 Don’t CommentDo not make any statements concerning the assumption of
liability. Only give information required by authorities. Do not sign any statement except for an authorized representative of the Risk Management Division or your agency’s authorized legal counsel.
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident – 2.3 Call the Police - 911Call the Police - 911
1. Give exact location and advise if medical help is needed. Write down the name(s) and badge numbers(s) of police officer(s) who assist you.
2. Name___________________3. Badge # ___________________4. Traffic violation issued to:
1. State vehicle 2. Other Vehicle
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident – 2.4 Gather Info: Facts about your vehicleGather facts about your vehicle
1. Car & Department 2. Driver’s Name3. Department phone #4. Vehicle Make and year5. Vehicle Tag Number6. Vehicle Number (located
on the back bumper)7. Location of the damage
(picture is best)
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident 2. 2.4 Gather Info: Facts about other vehiclesGather these facts about the other vehicle
1. Name of driver2. Phone number3. Address of driver4. Make/year 5. Tag Number6. Drivers License Number7. Insurance Co.8. Location of Damage
(picture is best) 9. Amount
Other Vehicle
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident 2.4 Gather Info: Facts about injured person
Be sure to gather this information about the other people involved in the accident. Especially the Injured1. Name2. Age3. Address4. Injured party:
1. In state Vehicle2. Pedestrian3. In other Vehicle
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident 2.4 Gather Info: Facts about other property damage
Gather facts about other property damage1. Owner’s Name2. Phone No.3. Address4. Property Damaged 5. Nature of Damage (Be brief)6. Take Photographs
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident 2.4 Gather Info: Other witnesses contact Information
Gather other witnesses contact Information1. Name2. Phone No.3. Address
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident2.5 What photographs should be taken at the accident
What photographs should be taken at the accidento Your damaged car from several
angleso Other damaged car from several
angleso Car Tagso Street Signs or Address Locationo Signs of weather conditions
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2. Steps in Case of an Accident2.6 Accident Form at the accident
o Fill out Accident Form at the accidentThis form is in the
vehicle glove box – follow this form so
you don’t forget anything!
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3. After Accident3.1 Standard Liability Incident Report
Standard Liability Incident Reporto Read this First –
Instructions on how to report accident and complete forms.
o Complete this form
Get appropriate signatures!
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3. After Accident 3.3 Call Risk Management
Call Risk Management o Date of incident o Timeo Addresso Claim form Requested yes/noo Signature of Driver and date
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4. Summary
Important Forms and Websites
VIP: • Get all information before
leaving the scene• You will need your direct
supervisor to sign off on paper work
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