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Car accident, driver at fault drove off

kmb500
Posts: 656 Forumite

Hello, this evening a guy drove into me. It was 100% his fault, but when I stopped to exchange insurance details, he sped off. In fact I could not even get his plate (only partially).
I don't particularly want an at-fault claim on my insurance. I assume I have little choice but just thought I would ask if anyone has any ideas, if ther's anything I could do.
I do have the first 4 letters on his plate, I know the car shape and colour (not sure what make/model) and I can assume the car owner lives in my area.
Is there any way of using this information to find out who hit me?
I don't particularly want an at-fault claim on my insurance. I assume I have little choice but just thought I would ask if anyone has any ideas, if ther's anything I could do.
I do have the first 4 letters on his plate, I know the car shape and colour (not sure what make/model) and I can assume the car owner lives in my area.
Is there any way of using this information to find out who hit me?
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Comments
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Report it to the police first of all and get an incident ref number.
Then decide if you wish to claim by notifying your insurer. Any injury sustained?0 -
Give the police that information and let them look into it.0
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Also check for any CCTV in the area. Sometimes living in a panopticon has advantages.0
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