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Call police immediately to report any accident resulting in
personal injury or vehicle damage. |
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Call 911 if emergency assistance is required |
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If not an emergency call 905-546-4925 in the Hamilton area |
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 Make
sure you record - Police officers name, division and badge
# |
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Make
sure you record - Accident report number |
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Make no admissions and do not take any blame for the accident.
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You need to get the following information
about each of the other parties involved in the accident: |
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Driver
name |
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Driver
license number |
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Driver
address |
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Driver
home and business phone |
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Driver
insurance co. and policy # |
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Vehicle
owner's name, address and phone number |
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Ask
to see vehicle ownership certificate |
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Vehicle
make, model, year, license # |
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Description
of damage to each vehicle |
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Witness
name and contact info. |
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Record only facts - not opinions. |
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Take all measurements: skid marks, road widths, etc. |
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Make a diagram showing all streets, bridges, overpasses, and
railway crossings in the area of the accident. |
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Mark position of vehicles: 1 for yours, 2, 3, etc. for others
and show the point of impact |
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Write down all streets, bridges, overpasses, and railway crossings
in area of accident |
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Take photos if you have a camera with you. |
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Ensure that tow trucks assisting you are POLICE AUTHOURIZED |
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Don't authorize repairs at the accident
scene |
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Get a copy of the accident report if possible from the police
officer at the scene. |
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Warn oncoming traffic with emergency flashers or flares. |
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Contact Mac Vanderhout Insurance at 905-336-5001 or 1-800-668-0214 |
