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Is this a normal reaction?

Dk84

Hi,

On my way home from work this evening I was station sat in traffic when another vehicle came off , the roundabout that I had just left at high speed and hit the back of my car.

I never panicked, i got straight on the phone to emergency services while making sure that the other driver was okay. Then whilst waiting for the police to arrive, which took 20 minutes.  I managed to clear all of the traffic that had built up by directing cars around the incident.

Im ok and my car only has a dent in the rear bumper, but the other guy's car is very damaged and his airbag deployed. He did not hang around waiting for the police to arrive. He had a smoke, got his coat and walked off

Is this a normal response to an incident. How would any of you guys have dealt with that situation?

Parents

  • Hi DK - Did the other driver make off and leave their vehicle there? Did they know you had called the police?

    The most important thing is that you exchanged names and addresses, and took the registration number of the car. You should also provide/get the owner of the car's details (if not the driver).

    I'm a bit suspicious of the other driver's actions, but it's hard to tell from this as is ... My advice if you were in the same situation again (no injury, your car is safely drive able) - Exchange details with the other driver , take a couple of photos of damage and the immediate surroundings - if you can get a photo of the other driver too then great - Then you can leave. I hope the police now do what they should (check everything out), but make sure you chase up that they have 

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  • Hi DK - Did the other driver make off and leave their vehicle there? Did they know you had called the police?

    The most important thing is that you exchanged names and addresses, and took the registration number of the car. You should also provide/get the owner of the car's details (if not the driver).

    I'm a bit suspicious of the other driver's actions, but it's hard to tell from this as is ... My advice if you were in the same situation again (no injury, your car is safely drive able) - Exchange details with the other driver , take a couple of photos of damage and the immediate surroundings - if you can get a photo of the other driver too then great - Then you can leave. I hope the police now do what they should (check everything out), but make sure you chase up that they have 

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  • in reply to Literal_Joe

    The other driver left before I could get his details, he knew i was on the phone to the emergency services cos I asked him if he needed any medical help.

    The police gave me his insurance details and i waited for the police to tell me it was ok for me to leave as my car is drivable and his was not