Accident towing in Ottawa gets your damaged vehicle off the road and to a safe location after a collision. Whether it is a fender bender in a parking lot or a multi-car pileup on the Queensway, Ontario Towing responds with the right equipment to load damaged vehicles safely and clear the scene.
What to do after an accident in Ottawa
Steps to follow at the scene
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Check for injuriesMake sure you and all passengers are okay. Call 911 immediately if anyone is hurt.
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Move to safety if possibleIf the car can be driven, move it to the shoulder or a nearby parking lot to clear traffic.
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Exchange informationGet the other driver's name, phone, insurance, and license plate. Take photos of both vehicles and the scene.
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Call your own tow truckDo not let a random tow truck that shows up at the scene pressure you. Call Ontario Towing at (613) 619-4545 and choose where your car goes.
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File a police report if requiredIn Ottawa, you must report accidents with injuries, damage over $2,000, or involvement of a commercial vehicle. Visit the nearest Collision Reporting Centre.
Insurance-ready documentation
After the tow, your insurance company will want receipts, photos, and a record of where the vehicle was delivered. Ontario Towing provides all of this. We work with every major insurer in Ontario. Our documentation is clean, complete, and accepted without pushback. We also tow to insurance-designated facilities if your adjuster requires a specific drop-off location.
We respond to accident calls across all of Ottawa 24/7. Downtown, the highway system, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Gloucester, and everywhere in between.
Frequently asked questions about accident towing ottawa
Yes. You have the legal right to choose your own tow company and your own repair shop. Do not let anyone at the scene tell you otherwise.
Yes. We work with all major Ontario insurers and provide full documentation including receipts, vehicle condition notes, and drop-off records.
Accident calls get top priority. Most are reached in 20 to 30 minutes within Ottawa.
We load vehicles with no working wheels, bent axles, and locked steering onto our flatbed using a winch. We handle severely damaged vehicles daily.
Been in an accident in Ottawa?
Call us before a random tow truck shows up at the scene.