I've been in a hit and run accident today while online. I'm fine. The Benz is damaged.
I was merging from hwy 61 to 36 E and getting on 36 E and driver comes in front t me and cut me off to get on 61. With no where to go I smash into them.
They drive away.
I pursue.
Plus...I have dash cam of the whole thing. (Coming soon)
I catch up... They pull over. I call 911. It's a drunk woman! She gets out and hears me talking to cops and runs back to car and takes off a second time. Again all caught in dash cam.
Cops take accident report. Will get back to me.
I call Uber and Lyft to report since it happend while online. Now deactivated pending investigation.
Yesterday almost $500 with tips. Today... One short from quest bonus.
Now I'm out. Hope it's not long. Accident could have been so bad. We were both so lucky.
Be safe out there. It's the jerks that ruin it for others.
I've been in a hit and run accident today while online. I'm fine. The Benz is damaged.
I was merging from hwy 61 to 36 E and getting on 36 E and driver comes in front t me and cut me off to get on 61. With no where to go I smash into them.
They drive away.
I pursue.
Plus...I have dash cam of the whole thing. (Coming soon)
I catch up... They pull over. I call 911. It's a drunk woman! She gets out and hears me talking to cops and runs back to car and takes off a second time. Again all caught in dash cam.
Cops take accident report. Will get back to me.
I call Uber and Lyft to report since it happend while online. Now deactivated pending investigation.
Yesterday almost $500 with tips. Today... One short from quest bonus.
Now I'm out. Hope it's not long. Accident could have been so bad. We were both so lucky.
Be safe out there. It's the jerks that ruin it for others.
I would recommend finding a lawyer ASAP to recoup lost wages and a replacement vehicle if it is totalled out. Also if you feel any physical effects go get checked out by a doctor. If u play your hand right you might be able to recoup lost wages and get a newer vehicle.
Dang!! Dash cam is all u need on this one. This lady is toast.... No getting out of that one for her. Lawyer up and negotiate for a new vehicle / lost wages.
I will get some counsel, but by the looks of her... I dunno... could be a lost cause. My gut tells me she's not got any money. So what... insurance pays out? I don't know what will happen, but will consider all angles.
Sorry this happened and I'm glad you're ok physically. Dash cams are awesome and this is just another reminder of how everyone should have one.
I didn't see a passenger in your vehicle, so were you online and on your way to a pickup? Or were you online, but between requests? It'll make a difference on who is responsible for the repairs if the other driver is uninsured.
Online between requests-- It'll be State Farm's responsibility as part of your ride share gap policy.
Online, accepted a ping and going to the pax-- It'll be Uber's responsibility (good luck).
Yea except if there was no bodily harm they do nothing about it. When the guy hit me in January and took off the cops said they would only request a copy of his insurance in writing.
I would track down her license plate, figure out her insurance company, get a damage quote along with time you will miss for work and demand X amount otherwise you are walking this video to the media and suing for damages. It is her decision what she wants to do at that point. Settling out will be the best thing for everyone but don’t short change yourself make sure you get what you are going to lose plus a little extra. Just a thought... also u definitely had the right of way.
The cops never came. We handled it over Phone and Email. I trailed her so I could get her License/Tag, once she left the 2nd time, I had everything I needed, and it was in the cops hands and I did not want to get into any high speed driving and cause her to cause another accident.
I have a $500 Deductible. I will be getting repair estimates, once my INS CO send me their vendors to check into. It's basically black scuff tire rubber from her tire on my left bumper. It sounded and felt so much worse, but in the end, no air bags deployed and cars seems very drivable.
Glad it wasn't worse! Good thing many of us have dashcams. I was SO close to that exact scenario recently but the driver was about 10 feet further up. Sorry man.
Looks like you could drive? At least for X? And just explain to riders what happened. You'd hate to lose money waiting to sort it all out.
I have not heard, I dont even know if I'll ever be involved from this point on... it goes to Insurance and then who knows... I uploaded files to a drop box for the Trooper and Insurance and now doing it for Uber folks so they can get me reactivated so I can get on the road and deal with more drunks
Around here, there are actually lawyers that advertise they specialize in dealing with Uber/Lyft accidents. Might wanna see if there's any like that, for at least a brief consultation.
Better quality picture from your dash/mirror cam than mine. Which brand/model is that?
You are calm Af. Guys like you should be cops. Glad you are ok.
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