Travel and Driving | How to Report My Auto Accident
- Determine whether immediate medical attention is needed...
- Do not admit fault or make any promises...
- Phone law enforcement...
- Report any vehicle accident to the State Office of Risk and Insurance Management...
- If you are involved in a vehicle accident involving a rental car...
- Your supervisor must complete and submit form STD 274...
- Immediately report any bodily injury...
- Report all vehicle related accidents on the STD 270...
- If you are served a legal summons or court order...
- Determine whether immediate medical attention is needed for anyone involved in the accident. Obtain necessary medical assistance. If you are injured, notify your supervisor and campus Risk Management for assistance and information at (415) 338-2565.
- Do not admit fault or make any promises. Use the STD 269 (Accident Information Card) in the glove compartment of the State vehicle and share your vehicle and drivers license information with the other driver. If you are driving a state owned or state rental vehicle, provide the other party the State Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) contact phone number at (800) 900-3634. If you are unsure, call ORIM for further assistance.
- Whenever possible, phone the campus University Police (415) 338-2222, California Highway Patrol (CHP), or any law enforcement authority to the scene of the vehicle accident and obtain a police report number.
- Report any vehicle accident to the State Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) within 48 hours. Complete and submit the form STD 270 (Vehicle Accident Report) to your Supervisor and notify the S.F. State Office of Risk Management at (415) 338-2565. If a police report was completed, provide the report number with the STD 270.
- If you are involved in a vehicle accident involving a rental car on State business, contact the S.F. State Risk Management for assistance (415) 338-2565.
- Your supervisor must complete and submit form STD 274 (State Driver Accident Review).
- Immediately report any bodily injury or significant property damage to the State Office of Risk Management and Insurance (ORIM) by telephone at (916) 376-5302 or by FAX (916) 376-5277. Weekend voicemail messages may be left at their toll free phone number (800) 900-3634. All calls will be returned next business day.
- Report all vehicle related accidents on the STD 270 – (Vehicle Accident Report), no matter how minor, and send your vehicle accident report to the S.F. State Risk Management in ADM 252.
- If you are served a legal summons or court order as a result of a vehicle accident, contact the S.F. State Risk Management at (415) 338-2565 for assistance. For further information, refer to Calls by the Other Party.
Calls by the Other Party
Refer all calls made by the other party, attorney, insurance company, or other representatives to the State Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM Claims Unit) phone number at (800) 900-3634 or (916) 376-5302. DO NOT agree to provide any written or recorded statements.
Repair of Other Party's Vehicle
To expedite repair of the other driver's vehicle refer the person to the ORIM toll free number (800) 900-3634.
Property Damage Claims
If there is only property damage and the other party's vehicle is operable, you may suggest to the other driver to give you one or two repair estimates so you may submit the STD 270 as a package to ORIM. Only one estimate is needed for repairs of $500 or less.
Forms - Safety, Risk Management
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
