hi,
Just had a little accident and wanted to know if what i was thinking of doing was ok or not...
Basically i dropped ds(12) off to a party this evening, it was dark and i was sat at the t junction waiting to pull out, cars parked either side of junction. A couple of cars went past and i thought it was clear but it wasnt... A cyclist suddenly appeared from beside the parked cars and collided with the front of my car.
I reversed back into the junction and asked if he was ok etc, he was fine but his front wheel was bent, he didnt have any lights on which is why i didnt see him coming...
He didnt want to give me his details etc but asked uf i could give him a lift which i did ( was on his way to tesco for port for a dinner party) and in the car we chatted. Turns out we are both at the same uni but he's a 2nd year undergrad and i'm near the end of my phd. He was very calm and polite about the accident and didnt want anything but i insisted he gives me his details and that i will email him to find out about fixing his bike (his friend works at a bike shop abd will get a discount anyway) and i reminded him to get lights for his own safety plus they are issuing fines here at the moment..
Now, i am very skint and i am aware he is not but i feel bad about the bike even thought it may not really be my fault but what i am thinking of doing is sending him a set of light with a card and probably £20 in it towards his front wheel... What do you guys think?