Here is what to do in the event of an accident.
All drivers must know what to do – and sometimes what NOT to do – after an accident occurs.
Follow these procedures in the event of an accident:- Stop!
- For Emergency Call 911.
- Turn off the ignition and set the brakes.
- Turn on the four-way flashers
- Look for hazards such as leaking fuel.
- Note any injured parties. Assist them only if you are appropriately trained. DO NOT move an injured person unless there is imminent danger to that person (such as a vehicle fire).
- Have a bystander call for help if injuries are involved.
- If possible, do not move your vehicle until instructed to do so by law enforcement.
- Position the warning triangles.
Please take pictures of the scene as it is before moving any vehicles. Include: - Pictures of all vehicles involved in the accident.
- Damages to all vehicles (interior and exterior).
- Position of vehicles (from every angle of the accident scene).
- Any factors that may have contributed to the accident.
- License plates of vehicles involved, as well as those of any witnesses.
Document the following information: - Names, addresses, and phone numbers for all drivers involved in the accident. If a commercial vehicle is involved, get the name and address of the company and identifying information such as license plate numbers, unit numbers, DOT Number and/or VIN numbers.
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers for any other involved parties.
- Exchange insurance information with appropriate parties.
- If you have struck an unattended vehicle, leave a detailed note in a secure place with your name, company name, address, and phone number.
- Write down the names of witnesses and their license plate numbers, if applicable. Ask them to complete a witness card (found in the truck’s accident kit).
- Write down a detailed account, including a sketch, of what happened. Use the Accident Report Form.
- Note weather and road conditions.
- Cooperate fully with law enforcement and emergency personnel.
- Be polite to everyone at the accident scene.
DO NOT: - Discuss who is at fault.
- Get into an argument.
- Sign anything.
- Speak with the media or others at the scene, with the exception of law enforcement personnel or representatives of Logiflex Inc. and/or its insurance carrier.
Any accident must be reported immediately to the Safety Department of Logiflex Inc regardless of how minor it may appear.
Monday – Friday 7:30-5:00pm 847-789-7132
After Business Hours 847-312-1521
Post-accident drug and alcohol testing
If a driver is involved in a DOT recordable accident (caused bodily injury requiring medical attention immediately away from the scene, and/or one vehicle must be towed due to disabling damage) and the driver receives a citation for a moving motor vehicle violation, or is involved in a fatal accident, that driver is required to be both alcohol and controlled substance tested.