Hit and Run

[Anonymous]

someone I know was involved in a hit and run today. they were rear ended by a woman who gave her name and phone number and yelled "don't call the cops", before driving hastily away. The police came and filed a report. When they called the phone number given, it went right to voicemail. They got the license plate number.

This happened on Rock Creek Pkwy.

What happens to something like this? What is the process for them? They are extremely scared, it is their first accident.

[Anonymous]

They call their insurance company and the liability is almost certainly 100% on the other driver thanks to them fleeing

[Anonymous]

Cops likely lock everyone up who was involved while they figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cops likely lock everyone up who was involved while they figure it out.

lock up the person that stayed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cops likely lock everyone up who was involved while they figure it out.

lock up the person that stayed?

Obviously not. If they are lucky the car wasn’t stolen or the license plate fake/stolen. They either wait until the police report is complete and get the driver’s insurance info to file a claim with their insurance or they file a claim with their own. The only thing to worry about is whether they have to pay the deductible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cops likely lock everyone up who was involved while they figure it out.

lock up the person that stayed?

Obviously not. If they are lucky the car wasn’t stolen or the license plate fake/stolen. They either wait until the police report is complete and get the driver’s insurance info to file a claim with their insurance or they file a claim with their own. The only thing to worry about is whether they have to pay the deductible.

I was in a similar situation where the other driver didn’t provide insurance and couldn’t be reached. I filed with my insurance and initially paid a deductible but the insurance reimbursed it later from the uninsured motorist fund

[Anonymous]

It’s not technically a “hit and run” if the woman stopped and provided real contact info. And you should not block the motorway and call/wait for police for simple fender benders. Sounds like your friend freaked out for no reason.

[Anonymous]

This is not a hit and run. In an accident unless you injured someone you have only an obligation to exchange information which she did. In fact my insurance says if location not safe you should leave.

She should have provided insurance info. But then again did you?

[Anonymous]

Call your insurance give them the information. This is not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not a hit and run. In an accident unless you injured someone you have only an obligation to exchange information which she did. In fact my insurance says if location not safe you should leave.

She should have provided insurance info. But then again did you?

How could they give their insurance information if the woman refused to stay at the scene? Also, the cops called the number the woman provided and it is not a working number. She did not provide her insurance. The woman was asked to stay at the scene for the cops to take a report.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not a hit and run. In an accident unless you injured someone you have only an obligation to exchange information which she did. In fact my insurance says if location not safe you should leave.

She should have provided insurance info. But then again did you?

How could they give their insurance information if the woman refused to stay at the scene? Also, the cops called the number the woman provided and it is not a working number. She did not provide her insurance. The woman was asked to stay at the scene for the cops to take a report.

Your post is so snarky. One cannot provide information to a person who leaves the scene of an accident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not a hit and run. In an accident unless you injured someone you have only an obligation to exchange information which she did. In fact my insurance says if location not safe you should leave.

She should have provided insurance info. But then again did you?

How could they give their insurance information if the woman refused to stay at the scene? Also, the cops called the number the woman provided and it is not a working number. She did not provide her insurance. The woman was asked to stay at the scene for the cops to take a report.

The OP said the cops call went to vmail. That means the number is working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:someone I know was involved in a hit and run today. they were rear ended by a woman who gave her name and phone number and yelled "don't call the cops", before driving hastily away. The police came and filed a report. When they called the phone number given, it went right to voicemail. They got the license plate number.

This happened on Rock Creek Pkwy.

What happens to something like this? What is the process for them? They are extremely scared, it is their first accident.

I don’t understand why you called the cops when the other driver said not to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:someone I know was involved in a hit and run today. they were rear ended by a woman who gave her name and phone number and yelled "don't call the cops", before driving hastily away. The police came and filed a report. When they called the phone number given, it went right to voicemail. They got the license plate number.

This happened on Rock Creek Pkwy.

What happens to something like this? What is the process for them? They are extremely scared, it is their first accident.

I don’t understand why you called the cops when the other driver said not to?

Because she refused to stay at the scene, did not leave her insurance info, and gave a number that goes to a voicemail but hasn’t responded. How else would the situation be documented in case she has injuries?

[Anonymous]

First thing following a collision, try to photograph the vehicle, driver, license plate and VIN. The VIN is at the front edge of the dashboard on the driver side.

Take photos of the driver’s license and insurance card if you can. Verify if the insurance is shown as current.

Your insurance will cover the repair costs and uninsured motorist (UIM) coverage should cover the deductible.