Accident Reporting

If you get in an accident, please follow the Accident Reporting Procedure below. It is highly recommended that you contact the Fleet Manager if you are unsure how to proceed or need assistance. He will walk you through the process.

1. Contact the nearest law enforcement agency (call 9-911 for UWM PD or 911 for local police) to report the accident, and they will determine if the accident is reportable. Also, obtain pertinent information from other parties involved. If there is serious bodily injury, contact the Bureau of State Risk Management at 608-267-7395. If it is after hours or on the weekend, call and leave a voice mail message with your name and number where you can be reached.
2. Contact your supervisor, Fleet Manager, and Risk Management to report this accident as soon as possible.
3. Complete a DOA 6496 Vehicle Accident Incident Report on the day of the incident (within 24 hours), which can be found in your glove box and on the DOA web site. However, it is recommended that you complete the form at the accident site to ensure the most accurate information. It is extremely important that the information is correct and all of the blanks are filled in, including the proper signatures.
4. Contact the ARI Call Center at 1-800-CAR-CARE (1-800-227-2273) on the day of the incident (within 24 hours). You’ll need your fleet number or vehicle identification number (VIN), Client number (5C23), and the accident information. Please complete the Incident Report before calling, because during this call, a report will be completed based on the information you provide.
5. Contact your agency’s Risk Management and send the DOA Accident/Incident Report (DOA-6496), a copy of the police report, and any picture you have taken within 48 hours of the incident. Please also send the Incident Report and any pictures you may have taken to Josh Fleming and Risk Management.

If the police do not respond or do not complete a Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Accident report, but there is an injury, vehicle damage of $1000 or more, or $200 or more damage to government owned non-vehicle property, complete the Wisconsin Driver Report of Accident.