Who’s Fault Accident?

[bad company]

A friend sent me these photos after she clipped the van trying to pass. So she was passing & he was illegally parked. The van driver is claiming 100% her fault.

Thoughts?

Edited by bad company on Monday 18th December 18:51

[Super Sonic]

Your friend hit a stationary vehicle? I would say your friend was at fault.

[stemll]

Agree with the van driver, you can't drive into something because it's parked where it shouldn't be.

Maybe he's not illegally parked, he could be loading.

ETA
Looking on streetview, the yellows stop at the post so is the van even on the lines as the photo has that in shadow?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6F3U9JNKi7ZqVqNH8

Edited by stemll on Monday 18th December 19:08

[cuprabob]

I agree with the above, if the van was stationary when your friend hit them, it's your friend's fault. Whether the van was parked legally or not is irrelevant, in my opinion.

[LimmerickLad]

Just because it was parked on double yellows doesn't mean she can drive into it... IMO anyway.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Does she wear glasses and have a full driving licence?

fk me. And your asking this. Its your partner isn't it? Damage limitation springs to mind.

[MightyBadger]

If the van was stationary it is 100% your fault.

[NikBartlett]

100% fault of the driver who hit the van. End of debate

[VTC]

Lol how could the van be at fault ?

[bad company]

Sounds like I need to tell her to start an insurance claim.

Not surprised, just thought I’d ask.

Edited by bad company on Monday 18th December 19:07

[E-bmw]

bad company said:

just thought I’d ask.

You really shouldn't have needed to ask.

[RobbyJ]

NikBartlett said:

100% fault of the driver who hit the van. End of debate

Is this your first time on PH? End of debate..........

[TwigtheWonderkid]

There are penalties in place for parking illegally. I'm not aware that being hit by another car is one of them. 100% fault of the car hitting the van.

[richhead]

bad company said:

A friend sent me these photos after she clipped the van trying to pass. So she was passing & he was illegally parked. The van driver is claiming 100% her fault.

Thoughts?

Edited by bad company on Monday 18th December 18:51

is this a friend or a "friend"
eitherway totaly on the friend, cant really make out much damage from the pics, but it is a vauxhall, so probably improved the looks abit.

[numtumfutunch]

Super Sonic said:

Your friend hit a stationary vehicle? I would say your friend was at fault.

Yep, and Rymans almost certainly have a crack legal team

[stemll]

numtumfutunch said:

Super Sonic said:

Your friend hit a stationary vehicle? I would say your friend was at fault.

Yep, and Rymans almost certainly have a crack legal team

That would (OK might) be funny if the post you quoted actually contained a spelling error.

[The Wookie]

numtumfutunch said:

Yep, and Rymans almost certainly have a crack legal team

Not just a stationary van, but a stationary stationery van

[TheDrownedApe]

The Wookie said:

Not just a stationary van, but a stationary stationery van

laughing like a drain, thanks

[119]

Could go 50/50.

[MrBen.911]

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