Gardaí advise on reporting a collision and towing a car

Members of the public enquired if tow companies have to report a crash and Sergeant Michael Kilcoyne of Ballybofey Garda Station responded. 

“ No. The obligation is not on the tow company but on the drivers involved to report the collision.

"If you are involved in a motor collision you must: stay at the scene: you must stop your car and remain at the location of the accident for a reasonable time; provide information.

"If a Garda is present at the scene of the collision, you must give them, when requested: Your name and address; The address where your car is kept; The name and address of the car owner; The cars registration number; Motor insurance details (including the expiry date of the policy).

"If there is no Garda present, you must give this information on request to: The injured person (where someone has been hurt) – or a person asking on their behalf; The owner whose property has been damaged or someone asking on their behalf; If none of these people are present, give the information to an independent person who was present when the collision occurred.

Report the accident: If there is no Garda present, you must report the accident as soon as possible to a Garda nearby or at a Garda station. The person (if any) you gave the information can do this. If they cannot do so, you must report the accident.”