Motor Vehicle Accident Procedures

For state drivers immediately following an accident...

Contact the Director of Risk Management, Steve Martinez, as soon as possible.
- During office hours: (559) 278-7317
- After hours: Steve Martinez cell (559) 269-3758 or the Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) Sacramento (916) 376-5302
At the accident scene, do not admit fault or make any promises that the state will pay for any damages.
If in a state vehicle, complete the Vehicle Accident Report (STD 269) that should be in your glove compartment, and write down as much information as you can.
- Tear off the perforated part and give it to the other driver so he/she will know who you are and how to contact the state insurance carrier.
Complete the Vehicle Accident Report (Std 270) as soon as possible.
Have your supervisor review the STD 270 and both of you sign it.
Your supervisor needs to complete and sign the State Driver Accident Review Report (STD 274) within 5 days of the accident.
Fax the completed STD 270 and STD 274 forms as soon as possible to the Risk Management office at 278-6995, and send the original in the mail.
We will forward the report to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM), the University's third party self insured auto insurer for liability coverage.

You may be contacted by ORIM, and our office will follow-up with a call to you or your department.

Again, please contact the Director of Risk Management as soon as possible after the accident occurs.