Accident & Collision Towing in Muskoka

• People first — follow whatever instructions emergency services give you.
• Hazards on; leave the vehicle where it is if moving it isn't safe or isn't permitted.
• Exchange information with the other driver and photograph the scene if you can.
• Gather documents, keys, phone chargers, wallets and anything else out of the car.
• Decide on a destination — body shop, dealership, garage or home — before the truck arrives.

Reporting thresholds, police attendance and collision-centre requirements are set by Ontario law and by the responding service. Take direction from them; this page only covers the towing side.

Crash damage often means bent suspension, a wheel that won't turn freely, fluid leaks or a shifter that won't move out of park. Loading onto a flatbed keeps the damage contained and avoids adding a second problem on the way to the shop. Loose bumpers, glass and debris are also easier to keep with the vehicle on a deck.

If the vehicle has left the road entirely — down an embankment on Highway 11, into a ditch on a township road, or into snow — winching comes first. That is covered on the vehicle recovery page.

Collisions off the main corridors are frequently reported from spots with no street address: a curve on Muskoka Road 117, a gravel intersection near Utterson, a lake road with three similar names in the same township. Give the road, the direction you were travelling, the last landmark or intersection you passed, and a dropped map pin if your phone has signal. If emergency services are already on scene, they can confirm the location to the operator directly.

Who do I call first after a collision?

Emergency services, if anyone is hurt or the vehicles are blocking traffic. Reporting requirements for collisions in Ontario are set by the province and the police — follow the instructions you are given at the scene. Call for a tow once the vehicle is cleared to be moved.

Can I choose where my vehicle is towed?

Tell the dispatcher the body shop, dealership, garage or address you want, and that is where the tow is headed. If you have not decided, say so and the vehicle can go somewhere it is not accruing avoidable time on the road.

What should I do before the truck arrives?

If it is safe, take photos of the scene and the damage, collect your documents, phone, keys and anything valuable from inside, and note the tow destination. It is much harder to retrieve belongings once the vehicle is in a yard.

Will insurance cover the tow?

That depends entirely on your policy and your insurer. This site cannot confirm coverage — ask the responding operator for an invoice and check with your insurance company.

• Emergency towing

  Vehicles that need to leave an unsafe spot.

• Vehicle recovery

  Ditch, snowbank and off-road winch-outs.

• Highway 11 towing

  Locating yourself on the main corridor.

• All Muskoka towing services

  Every type of tow arranged through this line.