Report an Automobile Incident or Accident

How to report an automobile incident at UW-Madison.

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In the event of a work-related automobile incident follow all applicable laws and these instructions for reporting to campus.

Seek medical necessary medical assistance, and call 911 first.

Notify Risk Management of any injuries as soon as possible by phone at 608-262-8926.

If there is an employee injury, use Worker’s Compensation information for further instructions on completing necessary injury reports.

All automobile incidents or accidents must be reported to:

• The local law enforcement agency
• One’s Supervisor/Manager/Department Administration
• UW-Madison Risk Management within 24 hours or, in the case of injury, as soon as possible by phone at 608-262-8926. Leave message if no answer.
• UW Fleet (if fleet vehicle involved)
• Rental Vehicle company listed on the rental agreement
• Personal automobile  insurance carrier (if driving personal vehicle).

The driver and the driver’s supervisor shall complete the Vehicle Incident Report (DOA6496) for all incidents involving a State of WI UW Fleet Vehicle. A paper copy is included in the Vehicle Incident Kit located in the glove box of all UW-Madison Fleet vehicles.

Submit this completed report to Risk Management within 24 hours.

• • Contact local law enforcement, request a police report, and send a copy to Risk Management. If an officer does not initiate a report, and damages or injuries are involved, a Wisconsin Driver Report of Crash (DT4002) is required.Per Wisconsin Statute s. 346.70(1), any crash within the State of Wisconsin must be reported when it results in:
    • Injury of a person
    • $1,000 or more damage to any person’s vehicle or property
    • Damage of $200 or more to state or other government-owned property other than a vehicle

• • Risk Management office will proceed to thoroughly investigate the incident and handle insurance requirements on any damages to the property of others, injury to others or damages to University property.