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Hello,
I hope someone can help me out here!
I had a car crash few days ago on a mini roundabout! I was approaching the roundabout to go straight from my left a vehicle had pulled out and I had no way of stopping, I wasn’t speeding probably doing about 20mph.. I hit the car on the roundabout. My car has damage to its front but more on the right, my right wheel had turned the opposite way so my car is not in a good condition atm! The other driver has damage from the drivers side door and the back doors. The other drivers airbags went off. No serious injuries.
Please can someone tell me what this might lead to. I’m sure it’s not my fault but some people have said it may be.
Thank you in advance!
I hope someone can help me out here!
I had a car crash few days ago on a mini roundabout! I was approaching the roundabout to go straight from my left a vehicle had pulled out and I had no way of stopping, I wasn’t speeding probably doing about 20mph.. I hit the car on the roundabout. My car has damage to its front but more on the right, my right wheel had turned the opposite way so my car is not in a good condition atm! The other driver has damage from the drivers side door and the back doors. The other drivers airbags went off. No serious injuries.
Please can someone tell me what this might lead to. I’m sure it’s not my fault but some people have said it may be.
Thank you in advance!
t happens. This is where an in car camera helps to prove who is in the wrong.
Last week I had 3 vehicles pull out on me from the left, a van (caught on camera), he stopped, a car (caught on camera) she wasn't even looking right, just pulled out, again I avoided hitting her before trying to find my horn to wake the dozy cow up, and a young lad on a motorbike (whom I narrowly missed, he was even looking at me and would have come off far worse if hit by my SUV, and we were both stopped at the roundabout waiting for a car to turn).
The problem with your accident is that you hit the side of his car, if he hit the side of yours, 100% their fault, no camera and it would probably end up as a 50/50 unless the police were involved.
Last week I had 3 vehicles pull out on me from the left, a van (caught on camera), he stopped, a car (caught on camera) she wasn't even looking right, just pulled out, again I avoided hitting her before trying to find my horn to wake the dozy cow up, and a young lad on a motorbike (whom I narrowly missed, he was even looking at me and would have come off far worse if hit by my SUV, and we were both stopped at the roundabout waiting for a car to turn).
The problem with your accident is that you hit the side of his car, if he hit the side of yours, 100% their fault, no camera and it would probably end up as a 50/50 unless the police were involved.
tonyb1968 said:
This is where an in car camera helps to prove who is in the wrong.
Last week I had 3 vehicles pull out on me from the left, a van (caught on camera), he stopped, a car (caught on camera) she wasn't even looking right, just pulled out, again I avoided hitting her before trying to find my horn to wake the dozy cow up, and a young lad on a motorbike (whom I narrowly missed, he was even looking at me and would have come off far worse if hit by my SUV, and we were both stopped at the roundabout waiting for a car to turn).
The problem with your accident is that you hit the side of his car, if he hit the side of yours, 100% their fault, no camera and it would probably end up as a 50/50 unless the police were involved.
Roundabouts are awful and if people can’t use them it makes it a whole worse! Last week I had 3 vehicles pull out on me from the left, a van (caught on camera), he stopped, a car (caught on camera) she wasn't even looking right, just pulled out, again I avoided hitting her before trying to find my horn to wake the dozy cow up, and a young lad on a motorbike (whom I narrowly missed, he was even looking at me and would have come off far worse if hit by my SUV, and we were both stopped at the roundabout waiting for a car to turn).
The problem with your accident is that you hit the side of his car, if he hit the side of yours, 100% their fault, no camera and it would probably end up as a 50/50 unless the police were involved.
The police were involved, they came to the scene and said she pulled out on me, however no finger was pointed at anyone.
NDA said:
I would think not your fault.....
The car on your left did not have a right of way - he entered a roundabout when he should have given way.
Do you have witnesses?
I would agree if the third party had hit the OP. The third party could argue he was already on the roundabout and the OP came steaming across and hit him.The car on your left did not have a right of way - he entered a roundabout when he should have given way.
Do you have witnesses?
50/50 at best would be my guess.
monir12 said:
NDA said:
I would think not your fault.....
The car on your left did not have a right of way - he entered a roundabout when he should have given way.
Do you have witnesses?
Yes I have a witness! Thank god! So I’m hoping this helps me! The car on your left did not have a right of way - he entered a roundabout when he should have given way.
Do you have witnesses?
Photographs taken at the scene before the vehicles were moved, witnesses, and a (witnessed) confession from the other party are all positive aspects. If you are deficient in these things the likelihood is that the insurers will go 50:50. Be prepared for the other party to change their story - people lie shamelessly where road accidents are concerned. Good Luck!
jamei303 said:
road_rager said:
give way to the right
More importantly, give way to vehicles already on the roundabout. Who entered the roundabout first?Purely out of interest once this is settled (and it will be ages) please post up details of what the actual outcome was if poss?
Either way it's an accident you will be declaring on your insurance for the next 5yrs regardless of blame attachment.
Be prepared for lots of hassle and stress and increased premiums, unfortunately this is how it works even if blame free totally.
Wife had someone smash into back of her car 4 yrs ago, no fault, still getting calls from ambulance chasers after every renewal, premiums did seem to go up for 2 yrs despite 3rd party paying for all repairs through their insurance.
Either way it's an accident you will be declaring on your insurance for the next 5yrs regardless of blame attachment.
Be prepared for lots of hassle and stress and increased premiums, unfortunately this is how it works even if blame free totally.
Wife had someone smash into back of her car 4 yrs ago, no fault, still getting calls from ambulance chasers after every renewal, premiums did seem to go up for 2 yrs despite 3rd party paying for all repairs through their insurance.
Thank you for all your comments, appreciate it. I have spoken to my solicitors and the accident people who deal with this stuff. From what it looks like I am not at fault purely because of the way give way factor and the other party failing to give way to an approaching vehicle to their right. I have been advised that 50:50 will not be considered as the other party involved has no leg to stand on. They may give stories and make up lies but CCTV is in place and it’s black and white who’s at fault.
Once I have updates I will post.
Thanks again.
Once I have updates I will post.
Thanks again.
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