Student & Staff Travel Issues
—Reporting an Accident

1. Report the incident immediately to Risk Management Services (687-3335) whether a claim is to be filed or not.
   
2. Fill out an Accident Information Form personally within 24 hours of the accident at the Transportation Department (687-3435). (If the accident occurred in a District vehicle, there will be an Accident Information Form in the glove compartment.)

   An Accident Information Form must be filled out by all drivers for any accidents that occur in District-owned, personal or leased vehicles.

3. Additional forms for school bus and activity van accidents that involve the transportation of students:

   Pupil Transporting Vehicle Accident Report(pdf)-Oregon Department of Education

   If the accident involves more than $1500.00 dollars in damages, the above Department of Education form and a DMV report has to be filled out:
   Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report(pdf)-Department of Motor Vehicles

Coverages are affected by who is responsible for causing the accident.Contact Risk Management Services for more information about this issue.

See Auto Insurance & Liability Issues for complete information on auto coverage, including use of personal vehicles for District business.

See 4J Vehicle Accident Policy for complete information on District-owned vehicle accidents.