Chapter 8
Section 8:040
Vehicle Accidents and Incidents
Adopted: August 2000
Responsible Office: UM Office of Risk & Insurance Management

Policy

All accidents involving a university vehicle, regardless of the amount of damage or extent of injury, must be reported.

Process

University Vehicles

The procedures outlined in this section pertain to any ground vehicle:

• Owned by the University.
• Rented or leased by or for the University who is authorized to use that vehicle for university business.

Reporting an Accident

Report any accident involving a university vehicle, regardless of the amount of damage or extent of injury:

1. Call the University Police (573- 882-7201) immediately.
2. Submit a completed Vehicle Accident Report (UM 5) to UM Office of Risk & Insurance Management (risk@umsystem.edu) or 573-882-8100, within 48 hours after the accident.
   • Submit a Report of Injury (Report of Injury) for each injured employee occupant of a university vehicle involved in an accident. [For more information, see 8:030 Work-Related Injuries or Occupational Diseases.]
3. Do not make any admission of fault nor make any attempt to settle claims or otherwise establish liability with the other parties to the accident or their insurance companies.