Bus Accident
GaDOE BUS ACCIDENT REPORT
The Bus Accident Report shall be submitted by the local school system to the Georgia Department of Education in accordance with State Board Rule 160-5-3-.08. The report shall be submitted within 45 days of the accident. An accident is a sequence of events which produces unintended injury, death or property damage. Any school bus incident that: (1) generates a police accident or incident report; (2) involves any amount of property damage; (3) involves operation of the bus which causes personal injury or fatality to occupants in the bus, in other vehicles or pedestrians should be reported via the method prescribed by the Department. This report is used to monitor statewide trends so a more effective safety program can be presented in order to reduce preventable accidents.
Accident Information
* District Name-Click on box and select district name.
* Date of Accident-Click on box and select date from calendar.
* Day of the Week Accident Occurred – Pick day from pull down box.
* Time the Accident Occurred – Select from pull down box within 30 minutes. Then you can edit the minutes to the exact time.
* Weather Conditions at Time of Accident – Pick from pull down box.
* Accident Reported to What Law Enforcement Agency – Enter agency name. Examples: Georgia State Patrol, XYZ Sheriff’s Department, XYZ Police Department, NONE. Case Number Assigned by Agency Reported To – Enter number.
* Accident Involved School Bus and – check all that apply.
* Accident Occurred on – Pick from pull down box.
* Roadway Surface Composition – Pick from pull down box.
* Road Accident Occurred On – Enter name of highway or street. Examples: Highway 441S, Green Street, Intersection of Highway 23 & Stephens Road, 3421 Ledan Road. City in Which Accident Occurred – Enter City if necessary. State in which accident occurred – Enter State if necessary from pull down box.
* Accident Severity – Pick ONE of 4 Categories. Use drop down arrow or
The Bus Accident Report shall be submitted by the local school system to the Georgia Department of Education in accordance with State Board Rule 160-5-3-.08. The report shall be submitted within 45 days of the accident. An accident is a sequence of events which produces unintended injury, death or property damage. Any school bus incident that: (1) generates a police accident or incident report; (2) involves any amount of property damage; (3) involves operation of the bus which causes personal injury or fatality to occupants in the bus, in other vehicles or pedestrians should be reported via the method prescribed by the Department. This report is used to monitor statewide trends so a more effective safety program can be presented in order to reduce preventable accidents.
Accident Information
* District Name-Click on box and select district name.
* Date of Accident-Click on box and select date from calendar.
* Day of the Week Accident Occurred – Pick day from pull down box.
* Time the Accident Occurred – Select from pull down box within 30 minutes. Then you can edit the minutes to the exact time.
* Weather Conditions at Time of Accident – Pick from pull down box.
* Accident Reported to What Law Enforcement Agency – Enter agency name. Examples: Georgia State Patrol, XYZ Sheriff’s Department, XYZ Police Department, NONE. Case Number Assigned by Agency Reported To – Enter number.
* Accident Involved School Bus and – check all that apply.
* Accident Occurred on – Pick from pull down box.
* Roadway Surface Composition – Pick from pull down box.
* Road Accident Occurred On – Enter name of highway or street. Examples: Highway 441S, Green Street, Intersection of Highway 23 & Stephens Road, 3421 Ledan Road. City in Which Accident Occurred – Enter City if necessary. State in which accident occurred – Enter State if necessary from pull down box.
* Accident Severity – Pick ONE of 4 Categories. Use drop down arrow or