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Just had a crash...
- Thread starter SteveS Cup
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Iceberg 172
I'll email you the pics mate... I'm absolutely sick to the stomach. I can't eat or anything.
Spoken to the police and apparently there's CCTV on the road. My insurance company have said all they need is a reg number so even if the CCTV didn't see the collision it should of seen the van parked. Also the lady in the BMW has said it was the vans fault as has an independant witness.
So fingers crossed they'll catch him. He'll be done for driving without due care and attention and leaving the scene of an accident. I hope he loses his job and does 6 months in the big house. There could of been kids in either cars. A poor excuse for a man.
If my spelling or grammar is poor I apologise cause I'm using my iPhone.
Spoken to the police and apparently there's CCTV on the road. My insurance company have said all they need is a reg number so even if the CCTV didn't see the collision it should of seen the van parked. Also the lady in the BMW has said it was the vans fault as has an independant witness.
So fingers crossed they'll catch him. He'll be done for driving without due care and attention and leaving the scene of an accident. I hope he loses his job and does 6 months in the big house. There could of been kids in either cars. A poor excuse for a man.
If my spelling or grammar is poor I apologise cause I'm using my iPhone.
You can't do him for leaving the scene of an accident. He might have caused it, but he technically hasn't been involved in an accident. Did the cars that were behind that had to brake that carried on going leave the scene of an accident? Nope.
Hopefully it all gets sorted for you. The lucky thing is with a huge company like BG their insurance will just cough up and not argue. Fighting with BillyBob as a rando would have been shite.
Hopefully it all gets sorted for you. The lucky thing is with a huge company like BG their insurance will just cough up and not argue. Fighting with BillyBob as a rando would have been shite.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Also to add, unless his vans actually damaged im not sure how you go about saying it was his fault even if he was driving like a diddy?
Well, this is an interesting point. I'm not sure where legalities lie. If he caused it would you not say he was a party to it and responsible for it?
I understand what you're saying but I still think if it's someones fault it should go against their insurance.
Iceberg 172
There's CCTV on the road aswell as 3 peoples statements saying it was his fault. It was the policeman who said they'd do him for leaving the scene of an accident.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
So how do you go about finding out who it was..?
Was his van in contact with your car or the bmw?
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
There's no way in hell he'll get done for anything, unless his van was damaged....
Iceberg 172
No there was no contact made. My insurance company have said all they need is a reg number to make the insurance claim against BGs insurance. From there I'd expect the police to investigate who was actually driving if they're interested in prosecuting.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
This is what i thought, that and unless its on cctv?
Iceberg 172
And I take it you have a degree in law?
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
So you said this lad/lass in the van was driving erratically your insurance is taking that as gospel?
Iceberg 172
I'll be honest the information I've got is from the PC who attended which is backed up by my girlfriends dad who has been a traffic cop for 30 years.
I appreciate all the advice etc but when it comes down to the legalities I'm being informed by relatively reliable sources!
I appreciate all the advice etc but when it comes down to the legalities I'm being informed by relatively reliable sources!
Iceberg 172
yes. Along with The lady in the BMW I crashed into and an eye witness have made statements saying the same thing.
Iceberg 172
It should all be on CCTV as well so
hopefully he won't have a leg to stand on.
Based on what I've posted I don't understand why there's so many people disagreeing with what the law are telling me!
hopefully he won't have a leg to stand on.
Based on what I've posted I don't understand why there's so many people disagreeing with what the law are telling me!
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
No mate, I've got a couple of ounces of common sense though.. :approve:
either way, im so gutted for you and the car. Its such a shame. Hope all get sorted easily for ya mate.
Iceberg 172
Why are you being so rude?
Based on the above information ie witnesses and CCTV the few ounces of common sense you have surely would tell you that he's gonna get screwed?????
Based on the above information ie witnesses and CCTV the few ounces of common sense you have surely would tell you that he's gonna get screwed?????
Iceberg 172
Above post directed at mushroom boy.
This tbh.
I am one of those who would point out it might not have happened if you'd got ABS though...
Iceberg 172
Me too mate. I'm praying it gets fixed cos I doubt I'll find another that will be the same.
Did you get the pics on email?
Iceberg 172
I agree. Tbh if it gets fixed I'll look into converting it to ABS if that's possible in anyway.
yea got the pics, pains me to look at em. My gf was shocked. The main thing youve got think is at least your not hurt, you can replace a car, not yaself.....christ im like yoda....so so wise! lol.
Iceberg 172
If it gets written off the money will be going on a deposit for a 200 yes. But I'd prefer to get my cup back tbh.
Iceberg 172
Sorry but thanks. Pains me too. I've got a momo team steering sitting at home which I was fitting tomorrow and a CF splitter on order. I'm gutted.
172 Cup
Another cup bites the dust :dapprove:
Harsh
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
First off to the OP - sounds like a right mess, that.
Let's hope that you get some luck through BG.I've thought about that ..... but in reverse though. What's to stop you getting a £10k Evo and then insuring it for a value of £50? Hopefully it won't get stolen (lol) - but even factoring in the risk of the driver having a crash, we'd still get fecked on premiums.
D.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Not to sound insensitive, but have you got any pictures of the accident matey?
172 Cup
_WILL_
ClioSport Club Member
172 Cup
A friend had a crash, very serious.
She came round a corner, van overtaking a wagon, she swerved and rolled car twice. Dislocated shoulder, damaged ribs. Although she was out of hospital soon after it took months to sort her ribs out.
Anyway, there was no contact with any other vehicle, van drove off. But witnesses backed up what she said. They never caught the van but witnesses were enough. Insurance paid for her car and it didn't cost her a penny. Kept her NCB etc... insurance company were great about it.
What im trying to say is I think you have been lucky with who you hit and with CCTV and other witnesses. So you may be okay, plus like said before im pretty sure BG have trackers.
Also I don't see how ABS would have helped in this situation, from what you said it sounds like you didn't stand much of a chance.
She came round a corner, van overtaking a wagon, she swerved and rolled car twice. Dislocated shoulder, damaged ribs. Although she was out of hospital soon after it took months to sort her ribs out.
Anyway, there was no contact with any other vehicle, van drove off. But witnesses backed up what she said. They never caught the van but witnesses were enough. Insurance paid for her car and it didn't cost her a penny. Kept her NCB etc... insurance company were great about it.
What im trying to say is I think you have been lucky with who you hit and with CCTV and other witnesses. So you may be okay, plus like said before im pretty sure BG have trackers.
Also I don't see how ABS would have helped in this situation, from what you said it sounds like you didn't stand much of a chance.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
So where did the blame go? I always assume that insurance companies need someone to point the finger at? :S
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