I was struck by a UHaul truck and experienced a near death situation. Fortunately I was not injured, but the driver fleed the scene leaving behind her drivers license. I experienced a near death situation and have filed a police report of the incidence. I am wondering what my options are in such a situation as it has never happened before. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
2007-05-24 06:10:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The reason she left her license behind is she is a storage customer at the UHaul and we hold onto drivers licenses while customers are in storage. I work for the UHaul, and it was near death because if I hadn't immediately jumped backwards when I felt something strike my buttocks I would of been in-between a pole and a 6000lb truck. I also have a coworker that witnessed the entire situation.
2007-05-24 06:42:14 · update #1
I filed a police report and an insurance claim. I was leaning over a pole to the box where you enter the code to open the gate for storage and the person drove up behind me and turned into me. I was right outside of the drivers side window after she hit me and I told her that she just struck me with the vehicle and she seemed to not care. She then struck two more of the safety poles trying to line the truck up to exit and I was going to talk to her about the situation when I gave her the drivers license back that we hold while she accesses storage. Once I opened the gate she drove off. Probably one of the worse scenarios I have been through at that job. Thanks for your input.
That is sad that the guy is a retired cop and he has now account for the law, just making assumptions about the situation. I would not get fired from the job for someone running into me with a rental truck, thanks for proving to me that some of Americas police officers are very ignorant. Glad you are retired.
2007-05-24 08:01:33 · update #2
I do not give any validity to your story. What you just described was impossible, and definitely not a hit, and run situation. Why were you standing so close in between a running truck, and a pole?. When you felt something touch you from behind, which obviously was the truck, how could you possibly jump backwards?. This scenario allegedly took place on U-Haul property. To answer your hypothetical question, your only option is to hope you don't get fired for negligence. As far as the near death situation, too dramatic.
2007-05-24 07:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does the person even know she hit you?
Did she "flee" the scene, or just leave, not knowing that she tapped your rear with the truck?
Were you standing in her blind spot?
Was she backing up or moving forward?
I agree that you should call the insurance company and maybe make a police report... but, given that you were not injured, I'm not understanding what "crime" has been committed.
Usually, "victims" of "near death" "hit and run drivers," experience bodily harm and/or property damage of some sort.
It sounds to me like you just got a good scare.
***EDIT*** The information you initially provided left a lot of room for "assumptions." You said you were in a "near death" situation, yet not injured at all. A "near death" situation usually means you were severely injured and NEAR death...
You said you were a "victim" of a hit and run driver... yet you were NOT hit at all, merely approached and tapped.
I'm sorry you had the experience you had. The problem is NOT that you are a VICTIM, nor that you were in a near death situation. Neither of those things is true.
The problem, however, is that the lady behind the wheel is a careless and reckless driver, and THAT does indeed need to be addressed, before she does victimize someone with a near death or worse, deadly, situation.
2007-05-24 07:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the ploice should take this case if you have her lisense why dont they pick her up and and then file charges on her? for leaving a scene and wreckless op ect. she cant just get away with this and it isnt your job to fix it that is why we have law officers make them do there job.....
you can have a near death expierence and not be injured. my daughter age 10 at the time was almost hit by a man in a truck who decided to party to hard the night before and ran through my yard and the only thing that saved her was she heard him land rite behind her(he had been airborn) and she managed to fall onto my porch that he landed only inches away from.. and she had a skinned knee from falling onto the porch but thats it and im srry but that was a near death situation..
2007-05-24 08:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by crazyme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you be near death (twice apparently) and have no injuries? The statement "fleed the scene leaving behind her drivers license" is an oxymoron unless she threw it out of the window as the accident was happening. She left...you probably haven't been in the country long enough to know what to do though...call your insurance company if you actually have it.
2007-05-24 06:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The police and your insurance company will take it from here. All you need to do is be a good witness.
2007-05-24 06:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact your insurance agent. They will walk you through the steps that need to be taken.
2007-05-24 06:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Vegas 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Retain a lawyer.
2007-05-24 06:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by QueenLori 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋