Why do people drive off after an accident?

macabethiel · 30-01-2015, 21:44

Well we have builders working on our house so during part of the day the wifes Santa Fe has been parked down the road so the fleet of Transits can park on my drive and on the pavement outside as they do.

Today at around 3.30 pm a Tesco delivery vehicle has reversed into the Santa Fe breaking the nearside rear lamp assembly, scuffing the bumper, putting a dent in the tailgate and a nice dent in the n/s quarter panel.

Driver stopped for a moment I am told then decided to drive off !

Lucy for me a neighbour's kid was in a car with his Mum and knew our vehicle so kindly recorded the registration number for me on his hand.

At present I have not involved the Police as I am giving the local store manager a chance to sort it out though the delivery fleet operate from an out of town store.
Lucky for me after replacing a couple of bulbs I have managed to Duct Tape the lamp in place so we can use it legally. MoT is due next month so will have to at least get a lamp fitted for the test.

30-01-2015, 21:44	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Why do people drive off after an accident? Well we have builders working on our house so during part of the day the wifes Santa Fe has been parked down the road so the fleet of Transits can park on my drive and on the pavement outside as they do. Today at around 3.30 pm a Tesco delivery vehicle has reversed into the Santa Fe breaking the nearside rear lamp assembly, scuffing the bumper, putting a dent in the tailgate and a nice dent in the n/s quarter panel. Driver stopped for a moment I am told then decided to drive off ! Lucy for me a neighbour's kid was in a car with his Mum and knew our vehicle so kindly recorded the registration number for me on his hand. At present I have not involved the Police as I am giving the local store manager a chance to sort it out though the delivery fleet operate from an out of town store. Lucky for me after replacing a couple of bulbs I have managed to Duct Tape the lamp in place so we can use it legally. MoT is due next month so will have to at least get a lamp fitted for the test.