I've just been to a car accident just now, need advice

rus4u

GwylimT wrote: »

I would most definitely not be calling them to ask if they were going through their insurance or not, I also doubt they would leave scuffed paint, not only does it look unprofessional it will cause future problems. Yes really you need to inform the police within twenty four hours.

I mean they can repair/paint it themself instead have all this headech with insurance.... why do I need to contact the police for?

GwylimT

rus4u wrote: »

I mean they can repair/paint it themself instead have all this headech with insurance.... why do I need to contact the police for?

You need to contact the police as you need to report your accident. Insurance isn't a headache, it is much easier as they do all the work for you, instead of you having to chase a stranger.

rus4u

GwylimT wrote: »

You need to contact the police as you need to report your accident. Insurance isn't a headache, it is much easier as they do all the work for you, instead of you having to chase a stranger.

the another driver said that he called them and they said that they won't come as there was no one injured, ofcourse he only he was not lying to me about calling them as he was sat in his car talking on the phone to someone

rus4u

I did a little research on this and all the website I've seen say something like "Generally speaking the police do not need to be involved unless the accident involves an injury, the vehicles are causing a traffic hazard or you suspect that someone has broken the law."

Can someone else say their opinion if I need to contact the police or not please

spacey2012

No you only need to call the police if someone has an injury that requires medical treatment .

spacey2012

Looking at the pictures, it would support a theory of the truck drifting lanes and colliding through not paying correct attention.
But it is your premiums.

Do you think he was on the phone during the collision ?

Building_Surveyor

spacey2012 wrote: »

Looking at the pictures, it would support a theory of the truck drifting lanes and colliding through not paying correct attention.
But it is your premiums.

Do you think he was on the phone during the collision ?

And what's the OPs excuse for drifting lanes... Or perhaps they were on the phone too?

spacey2012

Building_Surveyor wrote: »

And what's the OPs excuse for drifting lanes... Or perhaps they were on the phone too?

Same as the lorry drivers.

rus4u

Building_Surveyor wrote: »

And what's the OPs excuse for drifting lanes... Or perhaps they were on the phone too?

I am coming back by this road from work Mon-Fri for the last 2 years now and all the drivers drive from that lane in the same way I did in that accident and I used to go from the right lane to the middle late for the first while before as well but a few drivers started arguening with me and beeping, that's why I started doing it differently( like everyone else).... I was not saying I am right here, I was just asking for people's opinion matey

Hintza

No way did the lorry drift lanes. You even get an idea from one of the photos where paint (or similar) has left an arc on the road. OP should have stuck to left hand lane.