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Person says I hit them with my car!

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wonderings2 · 06/09/2024 20:27

I've just been to my local shop and as I was driving out the carpark into the road a women dashed in front of me and made me stop while she walked past the front of my car, then I pulled away and as I did I heard clang which I'm assuming was her keys on the top of my car.

I pulled out onto the road and made my way home. Then I realised there was a car tailing me really close, carried on but they followed me all the way home so I panicked tbh and drove round hoping they'd get bored, as I approached a roundabout the car shot in front of me and cut me off (completely blocking the road ) rolled down her window and started screaming at that Id hit them and they were going to report me. I didn't realise until then that it was the same person.

She claimed I'd broken her hand (while waving it about) and she could tell I knew by looking at me that I'm knew I hit her. She said she was going to report to me.

I didn't really know what say other I didn't hit her and if I did why didn't I stop and if I didn't stop why did I drive away so slowly with plenty of opportunities to dart down a side road.

I hate confrontation & I'm really shaken up. I checked my car (it's filthy) and there is a smudge where she's hit the top of the car by the far side passenger window but nothing else on the side of the car. But she was so adamant I'd hit her I'm starting to doubt myself, can you hit someone and not realise? I'd come to a stop so I was in first gear when I pulled away?

What will the police do if she reports it? I can't see any cctv at the shop but the car park was really busy so hopefully someone will have seen?

OP posts:
TwinklyAmberOrca · 06/09/2024 20:39

Why did you not call the police immediately and report the crazy person?!!

InandOutlander · 06/09/2024 20:37

How close was she to you when you pulled out if she could hit her keys on your Bonet?

Spenditlikebeckham · 06/09/2024 20:33

Well if she had broken her hand she would have gone to hospital via someone else driving.. Scammer... Report it to the police to cover your own back.

MissyB1 · 06/09/2024 20:33

Probably some kind of a scam, she's hoping to get money.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 06/09/2024 20:32

Probably a scam, I’d definitely report it.

thereiscustardinthejamtart · 06/09/2024 20:32

It’s a scam. She’s either hoping to scan your insurance, or hoping you’ll be scared and pay her to go away.

Did you get her number plate? Do you have a dashcam? Either way, report it to the police non emergency number.

Calamitousness · 06/09/2024 20:30

Report it first. Quickly. Tell the police exactly what happened.

rainydaysaway · 06/09/2024 20:29

Take loads of photos of your car as it is now so you can show there’s no evidence of having hit her.

Doggymummar · 06/09/2024 20:28

I doubt they will do anything