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Car accident.. who is at fault here?

208 replies

Greenleafants · 24/04/2024 13:53

I am so stressed so bare with me. Going down the A1 but it’s a single carriageway and turning right into a little side road because I live there. I stop and start Indicating right as there is approaching traffic on other side of the road. I can see a white van approaching my rear at high speed but I still don’t want to turn as there is traffic coming very quickly on other side of road. Then I see a gap but I am really stressed at this point and I stall my car like an absolute fool. So embarrassed. Crash. He goes into the back of me and he was absolutely raging. His van is damaged worse than my car, I have some damage to my bumper but managed to drive home.. I’ll be found at fault for, won't I?

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HolyMilkBoobiesBatman · 24/04/2024 13:57

No, he’s at fault for being too close. You should always leave enough of a gap to stop!

AnnieSF · 24/04/2024 13:56

No he is at fault. He was behind you.

Colinthedaxi · 24/04/2024 13:56

Totally his fault

MrsKwazi · 24/04/2024 13:56

Not your fault.

Alloveragain3 · 24/04/2024 13:56

It will be put down as his fault as he drove into the back of you. Doesn't matter what you did (broke sharply, stalled, whatever).

vivainsomnia · 24/04/2024 13:56

No, they will be. You did nothing wrong. Stalling can happen.

IvorTheEngineDriver · 24/04/2024 13:55

No. He should have adjusted his speed to take account of an obstruction (you) and factored in that you might not have moved off (for whatever reason) by the time he reached you.

His fault.

Lanawashington · 24/04/2024 13:55

Why do you think you will be at fault for someone driving into the back of you?