Accident Reporting


An incident in which an Iowa State University vehicle is involved (whether in motion, temporarily stopped, parked, or being loaded or unloaded) that results in personal injury and/or property damage, regardless of who was hurt, what property was damaged, or who was responsible, is defined as an accident. A preventable accident is one in which the driver in question failed to exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the accident. An accident must be reported by the university driver, regardless of who was hurt, what property was damaged, where it occurred, or who was responsible. All Transportation Services vehicles contain an information packet with instructions about what to do in case you are in an accident or you need fuel or repairs.The packet contains complete instructions, insurance information, and forms.