Immediately call local authorities to report an accident that
occurs off-campus. Follow that by notifying Campus Safety.
Follow the instructions in the insurance packet located in the vehicle
glove box.
On-campus accidents, regardless of severity, must also be immediately
reported to Campus Safety and to your supervisor or advisor.
11.1 Medical Care
It is the trip leader's responsibility to determine whether individuals
involved in a vehicle crash must be evaluated at a medical
facility. This shall be determined based on the severity of the
accident, consultation with emergency response personnel, and potential
for injury.
11.2 Driving Privileges.
Drivers who are involved in an accident shall discontinue driving a PLU
vehicle, or their own vehicle when conducting PLU activities, until an
investigation of the accident is complete. The Risk Manager will
notify the driver and driver's supervisor or advisor when driving
privileges are restored. Driver improvement training may be
required for drivers involved in a vehicle accident. See section 2.6.
Drivers who are off-campus at the time of an accident must follow accident reporting procedures in Appendix A.
Upon return to campus, the driver must provide the police report and
statements to Campus Safety and the Risk Manager (Finance and
Operations Office).
Student drivers meeting any of the criteria described in section 2.6 will not be permitted to resume driving privileges.
