Ottawa by Bike

What to do in case of a bike crash?

The contents of this guide are based on what I learned after attending Dave Shellnutt, The Bike Lawyer’s workshop and reading their blog.

During the workshop, Dave talked about the importance of reporting bike crashes and gave us a Crash Report Card.

The card links to the Crash Report Form, and mentions the following things to write down in case of accident:

  • Date, time, and crash location
  • License Plate Number
  • Driver’s License Number
  • Driver Insurance Company & Policy Number
  • Witnesses / Contact Info
  • Police Badge / Occurrence Number
  • Take photos of the crash scene and vehicles

Seek medical attention via ambulance or walk in. Medical bills and other adjacent costs will likely be paid for by insurance.

Other relevant links:

↩ go back to all guides