Accident Protocol

 

• Call Police
• Gather witnesses’ Names, Addresses, and Phone numbers
• Exchange license information of other driver(s); see checklist below
• Note all passengers, in your car and theirs; how many; male, female, children.
• While waiting for police – Do not discuss the accident at the scene with anyone other than the police.
  • Write down the police officer’s name upon arrival
• Sketch the Accident and take a picture with your cell phone or camera and pan around the accident scene

 

• Gather other driver information while waiting for police

• • • Drivers Name   ___________    Drivers Lic No.
    • Address, City and State
    • Day Phone #,     Evening Phone #
    • Name on the Insurance Card ____________
    • Insurance Company  ___________, policy number __________
    • Vehicle make and license plate number & state
    • Day phone #,     Evening Phone #
    • Describe damage to your vehicle

• Accident Scene information: (take photos or video)

• • • Date, Time, City, location of accident
    • Road conditions and weather
    • What direction were you going? Speed?
    • What direction was the other vehicle going?    Est. speed?
    • Describe the damage to other vehicle
    • Describe damage to your vehicle

Important – Be safe and only communicate with rational drivers when exchanging info.  

It’s important to know that a police report can take up to two weeks or even more to become available. The information you gather can be instrumental in aiding the claim process.

To report your claim, call Nicholas / Tobin Insurance at: 860.354.4466