Athletics: Transportation – Vehicle Accidents

The following procedures are to be followed in the event an accident occurs while traveling for any practice or competition:

• Stop at once to investigate. Help anyone who is injured.
• Identify yourself. Give your name, address, and license number to the other party.
• Get the names and addresses of all witnesses to the accident.
• Contact the local police officials and give them details of the accident. Obtain any reports that are completed.
• Immediately contact either the Director of Athletics or the sport administrator.
• Protect the scene of the accident by directing traffic, placing flags or reflectors, etc.
• Do not discuss the accident with anyone other than the police or the St. Mary’s University Insurance Company representative.
• Contact the Office of Human Resources, who will reach out to the university’s insurance company if the accident involves another occupied vehicle (even if no injuries are claimed), a pedestrian, or any personal injury or extensive property damage.
• Complete a written report of the accident and immediately turn it into the sport administrator, who will submit it to the Office of Human Resources.