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If You’re Involved In A Collision:

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1. Keep calm.

2. Check for injury and attend to anyone who is injured.

3. Under the following situations, call the police         
    

   • Criminal activity involved in collision (e.g., impaired driving, stolen vehicle, assault)

   • Collisions involving Federal, Provincial, or Municipal vehicles (including public transit vehicles)

   • Collisions involving vehicles transporting dangerous goods

   • Collisions involving a person who is uninsured or is a suspended driver

   • Collisions involving damage to private, municipal or highway property

   • Collisions involving bicycles or pedestrians

   • Involved party refuses to provide required information

   • Collision involves injury or death
     
     Emergency: 9-1-1
     Non-Emergency: Toronto Region: (416) 808-2222
                              York Region: 1 (866) 876-5432                                                                  Peel Region: (905) 453-3311                                                                    Durham Region: 1 (888) 579-1520
      

All other collisions resulting in personal injuries or damage to property apparently exceeding $2,000 is to be reported to a Collision Reporting Centre. 

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1. Take whatever steps are necessary to move the cars to the road edge to avoid traffic jams.

2. If your vehicle is being towed, do not sign any blank forms. Clearly understand the fees and services being offered before your vehicle is towed.

3. Draw a sketch of the accident scene, including: a diagram of the streets, what lane you and the other vehicle(s) were in, the direction of travel and any obstacles in the road.

4. Record damage to all vehicles. Be especially observant of the damage to the other vehicle to avoid being held responsible for unrelated damage.

5. Record estimated speed, the weather and road conditions.

6. Exchange information with all drivers involved in the accident (phone numbers, names, addresses, licence numbers, insurance policy numbers, and details on the owner of the vehicle if different from the driver).

7. Record names, addresses and phone numbers of all others involved in the accident and witnesses.

8. Record any charges laid by police whether or not it is against you or any other persons.

9. File an accident report with the police within 24 hours. Ask for a copy of the report and record the incident number.

10. Record the names and phone numbers of investigating police officer(s).

11. Keep all receipts and documents provided at the scene of the accident, and/or Collision Reporting Centre.

12. Check any medical problems with your family doctor.

13. Report your claim to your insurance company within 24 hours.

14. Photocopy any documents sent to your insurer for your records.