Had a car accident yesterday Im sooo angry white van man drove in the back of me then drove off!!

[Scruffyhound]

I was waiting at the lights they were on red a learner driver in front of me they went on green the learner driver stalled so I stopped the white van man did not went stright into the back of me . Im 37 weeks pregnant with my 5yr old son in the car. This is the third accident in 1 1/2 years all of which were not my fault. The first a woman pulled out of a junction into the side of my car right where my DS was sitting wrote the car off. The second (only 6 months later) I had a another car she went into the back of me whist I was waiting at a red lightthat car was written off as well!(awating compensation from it as I had whiplash) I also lost my job only a few weeks before. And this time a white van man I got out of the car and told him hes the third person crash into me. Im heavly pregnant with my son in the car what was wrong with him? He looked shocked he said drive around the corner and we will exchange details (as we were on a busy main road) I was in shock crying so he followed me around the corner then drove off!!! What an ass hole. I did not get his reg as I was in shock. Im so pissed off. we went to hospital everything seemed ok but my back is stiff and my son is off today with me as I want to make sure he is ok. What kind of an ass hole was he? He knew I was pregnant what if I had gone into labour or something had gone wrong? I could not do that leave someone there its a horrible thing to do.

[kittens]

Have you reported it to the police? If not do it straight away. Lets hope this never happens to you again, but if it does call the police straight away and don't move your car and tell the other driver to stay where he is as the police have been called. They will come really quickly if there are children in the car. Also if you cause an obstruction on the road you are more likely to be able to get witnesses. Perhaps once you've had a bit of time to think about it some of the registration may come back to you - this will help the police track him down.

[Valiant1]

I would always ring the police and stay in the car till they get to you. I had to reverse and hit some one which was my fault i got out to appolgise and the man got out and was soooo abusive and in my face i wet my self [embarrassed] but i had my ds2 in the car, rang my hubby who eventually got to me. there was a man who came out of his house and told the bloke to back off in the end. he was acusing meof allsorts no insurance no licence etc how i was a iraspocable mother for not driving correctly with my son in the car.. he was sooo horrid. any way i would still ring the police they may have cctv on the lights xx

[Valiant1]

Oh yeah and glad you, bump and son are ok xxx

[nannyl]

So sorry to read that

how scarey

Im only 14 weeks and already i have a bump seat belt to keep belt off my bump. It really works and is well worth it for piece of mind

and with regards to " Im heavly pregnant with my son in the car what was wrong with him?" Im sure he didnt mean to crash into you.... you being pg makes no difference to him crashing [hug]

he is clearly completely wrong for not stopping of course, not making any excuses for him. XXX

[spatchcock]

What an ARSEHOLE for driving off. Is there any chance the police can track him down via cctv?

Hope you and your boy are ok. x

[Scruffyhound]

Thanks you guys. Myabe I should not of shouted or got upset its the fact its happened 3 times now and I have had 5 accidents in my driving life. One was my fault. I felt terrible I was so horrified I got out of my car and helped the man out as much as I could accidents are not nice. I think the build up of pregnancy hormones and other stuff just got to me I was crying when I went over to him. I did not swear as there is no point I knew it was an accident, but because thats twice someone went into the back of me it making me worry about driving it been really off putting. I have driven since I was 19 im now 34 but its wrecking my confidence. Im paraniod about someone going into the back of me now. I had that after the first time it went after about 3-4 months but this time its different. I feel a bit wierd getting into the car never had that before I need to drive its not a choice. I just feel a bit scared. Hated going to hospital yesterday with DP driving just wanted to close my eyes. I did report it to the police but they cant really do anything without reg. Oh well just another thing to learn from I guess! Thanks for trying to help. Hope it does not bring on labour feel weird today oh well at least im 37 weeks so there is not that to worry about

[Gwink]

So sorry that this has happened to you. It sounds like an awful experience and and the last thing you needed.

The advice you have been given above is NOT correct. If you have had a collision and no-one is injured and your car is safe to drive - you should NOT leave your vehicles where they are and phone the police. The police do not need to attend where no-one is injured. By all means take a few seconds to write down the reg of the other vehicle, but then move your car to a safe place. You may put yourself and others in further danger if you don't.

You did the right thing, and you were right to call the police as the other driver failed to exchange details, but I didn't want anyone else reading this and getting the wrong end of the stick.

I am glad all is ok and good luck with the birth of your baby.

[shinygiraffe]

So sorry to hear this happened, since being pregnant the amount of stupid drivers that speed, pull out infront of you and take unessecary risks really make me sooooo angry. I've had a couple of near misses with people on phones and people who obviously just have to get to or from work that 30 seconds quicker and it makes me feel so worried for my poor little vunerable baby. I always want to get out and shout at people.

I suppose all you can do is be thankful you, bump and son are ok and try not to let the stress get to you. I cant believe someone could be so cruel to do that to a pg woman with a child in the car, lets just hope there is karma in the world and he gets whats coming to him!

[SoupDragon]

What a arse..

First thing to do after an accident, before moving, is take photos with your phone - including the reg of the other car. Although lets hope it never happens again!

Some utter twat of a woman reversed into me in the carpark of DSs school this week - no damage but she never even noticed despite me getting out of my car to look. This is a private school and she is a member of staff!

[Scruffyhound]

Im so silly that I did not get the reg or take a photo! Im such a fool. I have made sure every other time that I did. I moved my car as it was in a bad place. I should not of got out of the car really. But I had to I was sooo angry. And had to say something. When he said go around the corner I thought that seemed like a good idea amongst the hysterical? crying due to shock and anger. I guess Im just to trusting. If and hope it does not happen again I will get reg at least. Does not take 2 seconds to write down. But I was in a mess. When I rang my DP he thought someone had attacked me I was in such a state. I was upset thiking about my DS and baby. If I was not pregnant think it would of been very different. People make me angry but then there will always be those people around and people will always piss you off

[witches]

So sorry this has happened its easy to trust people if you are a decent person who would never drive off! Im guessing the guy did not have insurance or something similar. I got angry today watching people on thier phones - is any call that important? I really think there should be a clamp down on people on thier phones you can't possibly have full concentration or control whilst holding it up to your ear. Sorry rant over!

[Abr1de]

A white van man drove into me and didn't stop. He then denied being responsible for the damage and he had a 'witness': a mate in the van, who said they hadn't touched me. My three witnesses were all children and apparently didn't count as two were my own.

So I had to pay for the damage myself, rather than risk an insurance claim that went against me.