Accident- AIBU to question who's at fault

[Purpleheadgirl]

So car accident happened as shown n diagram. Car B in left hand lane, empty lane and green light to go around the corner. Row of static cars next to them as waiting at red light to go straight on. Car A is coming the other direction, sees a gap in the static queue and drives though it to reach the carpark, in doing so crosses the lane where Car B is. Car B couldn't stop in time and hit car Car A. AIBU unreasonable to think Car A is at fault?

We're any witness statements taken at the time that could comment on the speed, indication, any waiting to turn etc?

Car A is at fault. They are crossing two lanes of traffic and need to make sure both lanes are clear before they make their manoeuvre. That’s meant to be on their side of the road. If the static cars are obscuring their vision, they should pull forward slowly and cautiously to assess whether the inside Lane is free of traffic.

Car A is at fault - regardless of speed of Car B, whether lights were green or red etc.

I used to work dealing with car accidents & liability and a useful question was always to ask the driver of car A what they thought car B had done wrong. In this case Car B is simply travelling along the road, and all responsibility to checking the way was clear to turn was with Car A.

Car A. They should have been more cautious.

Car A is at fault. Have the insurance company suggested 50:50? They are just tying to make things easier for themselves. I had an accident where they suggested 70:30 and it was clearly not my fault. I refused to accept it and they came back with 100% them after contacting witnesses.

I would say Car A is at fault.

Car A at fault, car B has right of way and wouldn’t have been able to see car A as the stationary traffic would have obscured them.

Car A completely at fault unless there's something you've not told us, such as the reason Car B wasn't able to stop in time was because they were speeding, or not paying attention, or driving a vehicle with brake problems.

My brother was in the exact same accident. He was 'car b'

He was on a moped though and broke both arms and one leg.

The other driver was found at fault. My brother got a nice pay out.

Got called away to sort something......some interesting points here, will be back soon to update

Off topic, but is your diagram in an area called W P** if so, great diagram haha

@PeteWicksSexyPirate don't know where you mean so I guess not :)

I agree car A is at fault. Since car A was crossing car B’s lane, car B had right of way. If car B was speeding they may have contributory negligence, but it still wouldn’t absolve car A of responsibility for their part in it.

Car A, car B shouldn’t be expected to slow down for A, A should not cross until road is clear.

Where is the damage to each vehicle?

Car A is at fault, they were crossing the path of the other vehicle. Car B had right of way

Ah would of been amazing if I recognised your area based purely on your diagram! 😂
or maybe I’m just easily amazed

Back on topic, car A was at fault

Car A. So it is a crash, not an accident. We should not diminish the number of deaths and injuries by terming car crashes as 'accidents' when there is clearly someone at fault.

Agree with the majority that A is at fault. B had a clear road ahead to proceed and turn left. B turned through traffic and across a lane - obviously view obscured by queuing traffic but that's no excuse.

I have been B in this scenario and missed crashing by inches. Got a right mouthful from the other driver who felt it was all my fault. Idiot.

Clearly Car A.

I used to work in car insurance. A is at fault, it crossed onto the wrong side of the road. B has right of way. A's insurance will have to pay up.

@KraySlag so damage to car a was to passenger side wheel arch, wing and front part of front door. On car b, bumper in area of number plate hit something, ? Wheel, that was solid. Plastic bumper so flexed, but didn't bounce back as apparently damaged all inside including light fittings.

Car A is at fault but I wouldn't be suprised if car A's insurance goes for 50/50 on the basis car B should have been able to stop in time which is in real life very unlikely but in insurance world they seem to think you always drive as if literally anything could happen at any moment.

Definitely car A at fault , I’m assuming your B .