Sydney accident management

Car accident in Strathfield that wasn't your fault?

If someone hit you in Strathfield (NSW 2135) or nearby in Homebush, Burwood, Strathfield South, Enfield, hand the towing, the repair and the insurers to us. If you're eligible, we can also arrange a comparable replacement car while yours is off the road.

*Subject to eligibility, liability, reasonable costs and the rental agreement. See the full cost and eligibility explanation below.

A Chinese-Australian family gets into a dark blue replacement sedan on a leafy Sydney street in late-afternoon sun; the mother holds the rear door as her son climbs in, while the father smiles at the open boot

What to do right now

  1. Make sure everyone is safe. If anyone is hurt or trapped, or the road is dangerous, call 000.
  2. Swap names, phone numbers, addresses, rego and insurer with the other driver. Photograph their licence and number plate.
  3. Take photos: where both cars are, the damage, the street name or intersection and the surroundings.
  4. If police didn't attend but a car was towed, or the other driver wouldn't give details or drove off, report it within 24 hours on the Police Assistance Line, 131 444, and keep the report number.
  5. Before you sign any towing or repair paperwork, call 1300 255 588.

How we help Strathfield drivers

  • Towing to a repairer for assessment.
  • A preliminary view on liability from what happened and the evidence, so you know whether the other driver's insurer should pay.
  • If it wasn't your fault and you're eligible, a comparable replacement car for your reasonable needs, subject to availability.
  • We deal with the other driver and both insurers and do the chasing, so you don't have to.
  • All of it in English, Mandarin or Cantonese.

Eligibility and availability apply, and recovery isn't guaranteed. Replacement cars are for private use within NSW with a full, unrestricted licence; if the car is damaged while it's with you, a $1,500 excess and handling fee applies. We explain every condition before you sign.

Hit by a rideshare or delivery driver?

Photograph the driver's licence and the car's rego, and ask who owns the car. Rideshare and delivery cars are often owned or insured by someone other than the driver, and the owner's details matter for the claim.

Strathfield at a glance

Postcode
NSW 2135
Council
Strathfield Municipal Council
Main roads
Parramatta Road, The Boulevarde, Homebush Road, Liverpool Road
Nearby
Homebush, Burwood, Strathfield South, Enfield

Hit in Strathfield? Leave your number and we'll call you.

Name and mobile are all we need. We'll call you back, tell you whether you're likely to be eligible and what happens next. No obligation.

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Not your fault? Tell us what happened.

Call 1300 255 588 or start a claim online. We check eligibility first and tell you straight.

24/7 accident line

1300 255 588