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What to do when you have an accident:

1. Protect your auto and any other property from further damage.

2. Promptly contact the police, if: someone is injured, damage is extensive and would need to be towed, your vehicle has been stolen, or if you need their assistance.

3. Never admit liability or sign a statement unless authorized by your Claims Representative.

4. Obtain all information needed while you are at the accident scene. Information includes:
   • Date, Time, and Location of the accident

   • Vehicle information such as the year, make, model and license plate # and state.

   • Driver information such as name, address, phone number, and drivers license #. Also would need same information of the owner of the vehicle, if the driver is different from the owner.

   • Where the vehicle damage is located on all vehicles involved including any additional damage to property other than a vehicle.

   • Insurance company names and policy numbers of all drivers involved.

   • Names, addresses, and phone #'s of any person(s) that may have witnessed the accident.

   • Names, addresses, and phone #'s of any person(s) that were injured as a result of the accident.

   • Police department name, officer's name/badge #, and an Incident # if the police were present at the scene.

   • Report the claim to your agent, the companies closest branch office, or the after hours claims service as soon as possible. *For your convenience, If you are insured with Erie Insurance, you can also report your loss over the Erie Insurance website at www.erieinsurance.com by clicking on "Access Erie" and then "Claim Reporting". Failure to report the claim to your insurance company as soon as possible can result in an unconditional discharge of coverage under the policy.

   • If you are a commercial driver operating a company owned vehicle, you will need to notify your employer of the accident