Step

Action

1

Use this table to determine who to contact when you have a breakdown:

IF the breakdown occurs... THEN contact... During normal working hours Transportation/Courier Services at: Phone: (713) 741-5948 or (713) 741-8630 After normal working hours The contracted wrecker service.

2

Instruct the contracted wrecker service to tow the vehicle to their facility.

3

Inform Transportation/Courier Services of the situation on the following work day.

Step

Action

1

Is anyone injured?

If yes, assist in obtaining medical attention for the injured person(s) if possible and immediately notify the UTHHSC Police Department (713) 792-2890.

If no, go to Step 2.

2

Take the appropriate action to warn other motorists of the accident site.

3

Is the accident on campus?

If yes, go to Step 4.

If no, notify the local law enforcement agency.

4

Notify the following as soon as possible after the accident, regardless of the extent of the damage:

Appropriate department designee

UTHHSC Police Department

5

Obtain the following information from the other party(s) involved in the accident:

Name

Address

Telephone number

Vehicle number

License number

Insurance company and agent

6

Attempt to obtain the following information about any witness(es) to the accident:

Name

Address

Telephone number

7

Inform the other party(s) in the accident that the UTHCPC vehicle is insured and provide him/her with the name of the insurance company.

Reference: See the copy of the policy inside the vehicle.

8

Complete the appropriate accident forms within 24-hours after the accident.

Provided by: UTHHSC Police

Required by: The Texas Department of Public Safety and the UTHCPC Insurance carrier

9

Submit the forms to the Transportation/Courier Services Department.