Vehicle Collision Guide

What to do if you have been involved in a collision.

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Draw a diagram of the collision scene

1. Indicatenorth(directions).

2. Identifythelocationofyourvehicle andtheothervehicle(s)involved.

3. Identifyroadnamesandstreetsandavenues.

Notes

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> If someone has been seriously injured.

> If an involved driver does not have documentation including driver’s licence, registration, or insurance.

> If you suspect a driver is impaired.

> If one or more of the vehicles isn’t drivable.

> Ifyourvehiclesaredrivable,movethemtoanother

locationsotheywillnotobstructtraffic.Ifoneor

morearenotdrivable,callthepolicecomplaint

lineat780-423-4567.

> Exchangeinformation(insurance,registration,name,

anddriver’slicencenumber).Youshouldviewthe

otherperson’sdriver’slicenceinformationrather

thanhavethemcommunicateitverbally.

> Ifsomeonerefusestoprovidetheirinformation,

documentthelicenceplatenumber,vehicle

description,anddriverdescriptionbeforethey

leavethescene.

> Obtainnamesandphonenumbersofallwitnesses.

If the collision involves serious injuries or if impaired driving is suspected, here is what you or someone else should do.

> Call9-1-1sothenecessarymedicalhelpcanbe

dispatchedtothesceneandpolicecanbenotified.

> Vehiclesneedtoremainwheretheyaresopolice

caninvestigatethecollisionscene.

> Ifthecombineddamagetothevehiclesinvolved

isover$2,000youmustattendapolicestation

andfileaCollisionReportForm.Failuretodoso

couldresultina$287fine.

Driver information

Driver’sfullname: ____________________________________________________

Dateofbirth:____________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

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Phonenumber(home):____________________________________________

Phonenumber(cell):________________________________________________

Driver’slicencenumber:___________________________________________

Vehicle information

Make/modelofvehicle:____________________________________________

Year:________________Colour:___________________________________________

Licenceplatenumber:______________________________________________

Insurance information

Insurancecompanyandbroker:_______________________________

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Policynumber:_________________________________________________________

Expirydate:______________________________________________________________

Passenger information

Fullname(s)andage(s): __________________________________________

Address(es):_____________________________________________________________

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Phonenumber(s): ____________________________________________________

Witness information

Fullname(s)andage(s): __________________________________________

Address(es):_____________________________________________________________

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Phonenumber(s): ____________________________________________________

Report a Collision

If you are unsure, call 780-423-4567.

Police attendance is only required for certain situations.