Hi, I need some advice. I was driving out of my driveway to do a right hand turn. There was a lot of traffic in the left hand lane and when the lights changed cars left a gap for me to pass through (get out) I could see there was no traffic coming down the right hand lane, so a accelerated ready to turn, I was doing about 10 or 15km.
As I entered the right hand lane and was about to turn the wheels to enter it a car reversed out of a driveway in front of me and smashed straight into the front of my vehicle, twice. After the first hit he went forward and must have released the brake and hit the car again. After the first hit my car was stopped, so in the second hit I was stationary
I pulled over the side of the road and the driver of the other car got out, pleading with me to let it go. I was surprised that given the impact of the collision there was so little damage done to my car. I photographed the rego of the other car and took the drivers details. By the time I did this the other driver became angry saying it was my fault and I should pay for the repairs to his back bumper bar.
I had to go to work so I left without getting details of the many witnesses. I called the Police who informed they don't get involved in minor accidents, however advised that I call my insurance as the computers in the engine should be checked despite there was only scratches to by bumper. I drove to work about 18km
I will be having the car assessed tomorrow for any internal damage. I contacted the guy to let him know. He said that he also contacted the Police and told me it was my fault and I should pay for the repairs to his car????
Whose fault.............
What happens if he is not insured?
As I entered the right hand lane and was about to turn the wheels to enter it a car reversed out of a driveway in front of me and smashed straight into the front of my vehicle, twice. After the first hit he went forward and must have released the brake and hit the car again. After the first hit my car was stopped, so in the second hit I was stationary
I pulled over the side of the road and the driver of the other car got out, pleading with me to let it go. I was surprised that given the impact of the collision there was so little damage done to my car. I photographed the rego of the other car and took the drivers details. By the time I did this the other driver became angry saying it was my fault and I should pay for the repairs to his back bumper bar.
I had to go to work so I left without getting details of the many witnesses. I called the Police who informed they don't get involved in minor accidents, however advised that I call my insurance as the computers in the engine should be checked despite there was only scratches to by bumper. I drove to work about 18km
I will be having the car assessed tomorrow for any internal damage. I contacted the guy to let him know. He said that he also contacted the Police and told me it was my fault and I should pay for the repairs to his car????
Whose fault.............
What happens if he is not insured?