Why do people drive off after an accident?

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Well the local store manager texted me to say they have located the van concerned with an apology from him for the inconvenience caused.

I have been asked to obtain an estimate for repairs and the Depot Manager will contact me on Monday. I have been given the contact number and name of the Depot Manager.

I am aware that when these vehicles are very noisy in the back due to the shelving and trays built into the rear body so at present I see little to be gained in involving the Police unless I hit a liability issue.

When I have the Tesco driver & Insurers details I will advise my Insurance Company. It might be that Tesco will pay without involving their insurers. Any hint of denial and I will report it to the Police but so far I get the impression Tesco do not want any adverse publicity so hopefully it will get sorted.

I will post progress. Interestingly the local store manager advised me that they have an on board collision monitoring system that logs on the tracker / monitor system fitted to their vehicles!

Sounds like a step in the right direction, if you can, I would avoid the insurance companies all together if they will settle away from insurance companies. Saves hassle for you come renewal time, I hear too many stories time and time again on how their premium went up after a non fault accident.

[solarman216]

from what I understand the driver looked at the damage so he knew, but drove off anyway, reminds me of a time in France with a 16 toner delivering in Paris, I had to turn left but could not due to parked cars on the corner of the junction so blocked the road, was not long for a copper to appear, asking what the problem was I showed him and he popped into all the cafe's in the locality, not finding any owners he instructed me to drive my vehicle, when I protested he tapped his side arm, I complied and drove forward turning left, felt the impact with the first car on tail swing, stopped, copper stood in front tapped his gun again and told me to advance, took 2 more cars out, I stopped when clear, as I was getting out of the cab he again tapped his side arm and told me in no uncertain terms to depart, they were the days, trucks parked overnight night on the roundabouts, 70's, Rick

[johnb5177]

Originally Posted by solarman216

from what I understand the driver looked at the damage so he knew, but drove off anyway, reminds me of a time in France with a 16 toner delivering in Paris, I had to turn left but could not due to parked cars on the corner of the junction so blocked the road, was not long for a copper to appear, asking what the problem was I showed him and he popped into all the cafe's in the locality, not finding any owners he instructed me to drive my vehicle, when I protested he tapped his side arm, I complied and drove forward turning left, felt the impact with the first car on tail swing, stopped, copper stood in front tapped his gun again and told me to advance, took 2 more cars out, I stopped when clear, as I was getting out of the cab he again tapped his side arm and told me in no uncertain terms to depart, they were the days, trucks parked overnight night on the roundabouts, 70's, Rick

First thing I was ever told, at an early age, when starting to travel in Europe........DO NOT even start to think about arguing with Les Flics......best if you don't even look at them!

[macabethiel]

Well things have got worse as someone ran into the nearside rear wheel of our Santa Fe before the Tesco damage has been fixed when wife was on her way to Aldi.

Its undriveable as n/s/r wheel now has huge positive camber so suspension is stiffed. Recovery vehicle driver thought its a total loss due to its age.

With Direct Line so waiting for verdict, we would like it fixed but unlikely. They are also now dealing with persuing Tesco Insurers for the first accident.

In a couple of weeks we will most probably be looking for a replacement 4 x 4 in the sub £4k price band so the quest will start again.

[panelbeater]

shame.