Accident Report
What Your Joint Automobile Accident Report Should Contain
When you’re involved in an accident, you must write up a joint report to send to your insurance company. It should be as detailed as possible.
In addition to accident details (date, time, and place), be sure to include the following:
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Other driver |
Name, address, phone no., driver’s license no., name of his/her insurance company, and his/her account of the accident |
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Registered owner |
Name |
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Passengers |
Names, addresses, and phone nos. |
| Other vehicle |
Year, make, model, color, license plate no., and province where license plate was issued |
| Police department |
Name of the police department or the officer present at the scene and, if statements of offence are issued, to whom and for what offences they are issued |
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Witnesses |
Names, addresses, and phone nos. |
Also draw a sketch of the accident scene and indicate:
- The direction in which each vehicle was travelling
- The location of traffic lights and signs, if any
- The point of impact
- Where damage was caused on the vehicles and any sign of previous damage
Collision Reporting Centers
Did your accident occur in a region where there are collision reporting centers? If so, you must report to the nearest center within 24 hours.
Once you are at the center, claims advisor will check the accident report you have prepared and examine the damage to your vehicle. You can then use the center’s onsite insurance services. A representative of our insurance company may even be present and the claims process can be started immediately.