Louisiana Tech University
Department of Environmental Safety

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT

1.	Call the police.

2.	Do not talk to anyone, except the police, about how
	the accident happened.

3.	Make no statements about payment of damages. The other party will 
	be contacted by the Office of Risk Management in Baton Rouge.    

4.	Admit no liability (fault).

5.	Sign nothing (except police report, if asked).

6.	Obtain the names, addresses, and daytime telephone numbers of all witnesses.

7.	Obtain the address and telephone number of the police department
	completing the accident report.

8.	Call the Environmental Health & Safety Department (318) 257-2120 and 
	the Office of the Vice President for Administrative Affairs (318) 257-2769 
	and notify them of the accident.

9.	Complete the accident report form (located in the glove box of each vehicle). 
 	The first page must be mailed to the Office of Risk Management within 
	48 hours of the accident.

10.	Give the completed report form to your immediate supervisor as soon as 
	possible after the accident. The supervisor will transmit the form to the 
	Environmental Health & Safety Department filling out the appropriate sections.

11.  The telephone number for the Office of Risk Management is (225)342-8484.

Vehicle Accident Form and Instructions  PDF Format