Has anyone dealt with a hit & run?

[ray1970]

Part of me wished that I asked if I could have the car back just to see what would happen.

I got a truck that I sold back from a police impound years ago.

Sold the truck and probably a year later got a letter from one of the local police departments saying that if I didn?t come pay the $200 to get the truck out of impound they were going to dispose of it. All I had to do was bring my drivers license as proof of ownership and they turned it over to me. A quick trip to the dmv to replace my lost title and I was easily able to sell the truck a second time.

[Bailey Guns]

I really miss living in Colorado but man the place has gone downhill quick in the 5 years since I left.

Yeah, me, too. But the Colorado from the 70s till the early to mid 90s...not the current Colorado. You can have it. There are much better choices out there for those that have the ability to relocate.

Sucks about the H&R stories. Seems to be pretty common. Things must've really changed...when I was working the street a H&R was a BIG deal and we'd actively pursue every lead we had to find the offending driver.

[Bailey Guns]

I got a truck that I sold back from a police impound years ago.

Sold the truck and probably a year later got a letter from one of the local police departments saying that if I didn?t come pay the $200 to get the truck out of impound they were going to dispose of it. All I had to do was bring my drivers license as proof of ownership and they turned it over to me. A quick trip to the dmv to replace my lost title and I was easily able to sell the truck a second time.

That's awesome!

[fj605]

We got hit by a gravel truck on I-70 a couple years ago. Once we got clear of traffic, I was able to pull up next to them and get a picture of the company logo. I called the company and they told me to get the repairs done and send them the bill. They were glad I didn't file a report on one of their drivers.

[SouthPaw]

Not much of an update, but I spoke with their insurance today to give them my statement/interview which was recorded. She asked basic questions, what I was driving, if there were any passengers, any pictures of the accident, location, etc. At the end of the interview, she stated that the registered owner of the vehicle is stating they sold the vehicle a few weeks prior and was no longer the owner. Their insurance is waiting for them to provide documentation to prove they sold the vehicle. She advised that this can take a few days, to several months before they figure anything out. She also mentioned that if the PO does not provide documentation on the vehicle being sold, they would still need to determine who the driver was before the claim would be accepted. Obviously she just works for the insurance company, but she said the claim would likely be denied either by the PO selling the vehicle, or not being able to identify the driver. I spoke with my insurance company and they said I could submit a claim against my own insurance, and after the repairs, they would try to go after the other persons insurance to get our money back. He did advise that its not very successful doing it this way unless their is concrete evidence.

This is the second time something like this has happened to me. The first time, someone in purposely threw something at my truck as I passed them going the opposite direction. I chased them until the police finally caught. During the call, dispatch kept telling me to stop chasing them which I declined. It ended up being some young kids that threw some food or a water balloon, I can't remember. No damage so nothing to do. This time, I knew there was some damage. I spoke with a buddy who is LEO and he said I should have stayed with him until the police should up. He said even if dispatch and the officer assigned to the call said they were not going to pursue, they would have got the sheriff or CSP involved if I did not let up. I could still be in the same boat if the story is true about them selling the vehicle, but at least this dirt bag would have been hauled off in handcuffs.

[Brass]

I think you're wasting time speaking with either insurance company. Since you know who did this, just file a small claims suit against him. Costs about fifty bucks to do so, and another eighty or so to get him served. The loser will most likely not show up at the hearing, and if he does, he'll probably lack any evidence that he sold the vehicle.

It will help you if your passenger can ID the driver. It will also help you immensely if you have photos of that "sold" vehicle parked at his house or work. And, of course, you'll need a witness who can testify as to when you took the photos.

Of course, collecting on that judgement will be another drama...

[Wulf202]

Yeah your options are basically eat the repairs or file on your insurance and let them sort it out for you.

[MarkCO]

Yeah your options are basically eat the repairs or file on your insurance and let them sort it out for you.

Sadly, this is true.

The irresponsible, criminal, cheats have been given the pass and the rest of us end up paying. Part of the reason insurance costs so much. Even if you are in an accident and the person stays, if they lie to the cops and the insurance, you might get screwed over.

Dairyland is a budget carrier and most of their customers are high risk. Their adjusters are low paid clerks.

[SouthPaw]

Well, finally got an update last Friday. The other person's insurance called and said they are accepting liability on behalf of their insured. I sent in the pictures of the damage to them on Saturday, and confirmed today that they have everything they need to start an estimate. They said they will send me a check for the damage they can see, and if any additional repairs are needed, it would be paid directly to the shop that is working on it.

I am not sure what changed, but glad they are doing the right thing.

[rondog]

I wonder how one goes about getting footage from traffic cameras to help with accident claims? Since most major intersections have several cameras these days.....