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My car was hit by a lorry. Who is at fault here?

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Trexraaa · 11/04/2024 11:06

I approached a junction with a lorry waiting at it. I thought the lorry was going right due to its positioning on the road. I know they have to go wide but this guy was literally in the middle of the road. He wasn’t indicating. I’m going left so I pull up on the left side of the junction where I am now side by side with the lorry. I am stationary and checking left and right for a gap to go. The lorry then decides to go left and crashes into the side of my car. I must have been in his blind spot for him not to see us. That’s my car written off but at least we are all ok. Am I at fault?

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Saymyname28 · 11/04/2024 11:11

Also they lane straddle like that for a reason. So cars don't go beside them and get hit when they turn "he was literally in the middle of the road" yes. Becuase he knew he needed all of it.

Saymyname28 · 11/04/2024 11:10

You stopped in a lorrys blind spot while it was waiting at a junction? Absolute dipshit move there OP. Legally it could come down to his fault as he moved and you were stationary. But for future reference. Give lorrys a wide berth especially when you know they are turning. They can't see shit up there.

SausageinaBun · 11/04/2024 11:07

If you were stationary then the lorry is at fault.

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