Botswana - Report Road Accidents

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Procedure

Apply In person

1. All members of the public are encouraged to report to the police any Road Accident. If you have been the victim of a road traffic accident or have witnessed the incident or would simply like to tell police that an accident has occurred. Botswana Police Service Contact details.
2. There are several other ways to also report a road accident;
3. Emergency Tool-free number; Dial 999 (for police), Dial 911(for Ambulance/ medical rescue) Dial 998(for fire brigade)
4. Contact the nearest police station in person or stop a police officer on patrol.
5. Dial the landline for your local police station.
6. The following information should be provided when reporting a road traffic accident:
7. The exact location of the accident
8. Any injuries at the scene
9. Number of vehicles involved
10. If other services are required such as the fire brigade and medical assistance
11. The caller’s particulars (i.e. names and addresses)
12. All emergency responders will be dispatched to the location, where the incident has occurred to offer assistance to the victims immediately.
13. The police officers at the scene will investigate how the accident occurred by questioning individuals that were involved in the accident and witnesses to the accident and record their accounts for further investigation.

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Required Documents

• No supporting documentation required

Office Locations & Contacts

Botswana Police Service (BPS)
Headquarter office
Address; Lot 4, Government Enclave
Private Bag 0012
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3951161
Fax. (+267) 3973723
Email: [email protected]
Botswana Police Service Contact details


BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE - TOLL FREE NUMBERS

• Kasane 0800 600 048
  
• Maun 0800 600 040
  
• Nata 0800 600 057
  
• Masunga 0800 600 030
  
• Gantsi 0800 600 115
  
• Letlhakane 0800 600 055
  
• Francistown 0800 600 027
  
• S/Phikwe 0800 600 063
  
• Serowe 0800 600 073
  
• Palapye 0800 600 074
  
• Mahalapye 0800 600 075
  
• Molepolole 0800 600 131
  
• Mochudi 0800 600 094
  
• Mogoditshane 0800 600 107
  
• Jwaneng 0800 600 142
  
• Gaborone (PHQ) 0800 600 144
  
• Kanye 0800 600 138
  
• Ramotswa 0800 600 102
  
• Lobatse 0800 600 108
  
• Tsabong 0800 600 122
  

Working hours: Monday-Sunday for 24 hrs.

Eligibility

The following persons are eligible to report;

• Victims
• Witnesses
• Any member of the public

Fees

• No fee associated with the service.

Validity

• The validity period is until the case is solved.

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Required Information

• The exact location of the accident
• Any injuries at the scene
• Number of vehicles involved
• If other services are required such as the fire brigade and medical assistance
• The caller’s particulars (i.e. names and addresses)

Need for the Document

When members of the public are involved in road traffic accidents or witness the incident, they are required to report in person to the nearest police station or by calling.

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