A cyclist rode out in front of me today and was hit by my car.
Luckily everyone was ok.
I was driving along at 20mph, possibly slower as I'd pulled out of a side road slightly before and there are speed bumps etc. I saw the cyclist ride past a car that was waiting at a junction on the left as I was going straight on, I saw he didn't look so braked hard, I think I had pretty much stopped as he went across in front of me, as he didn't get pushed out of the way or knocked over. He was very apologetic and said it was completely his fault.
My car only had paint marks from his bike (like a powder) and a few scratches. So I was prepared to leave it. His front wheel was a bit buckled. The bike was a newish looking Carrera Kraken. At some point he completely changed (when he decided he needed a new wheel) and said "it's your word against mine" also he said I was indicating to turn into the junction I was turning out of, which was untrue.
He didn't ask for my details (didn't even think about it) but he took my registration as he rode off on his bike.
I have reported it to the Police and tomorrow will report it to my insurance company.
I think he'll be going to a No Win No Fee place with a fabricated story judging by his last words.
Pretty much ruined my first day off in weeks.
Any advice? Anything else I should do?
Luckily everyone was ok.
I was driving along at 20mph, possibly slower as I'd pulled out of a side road slightly before and there are speed bumps etc. I saw the cyclist ride past a car that was waiting at a junction on the left as I was going straight on, I saw he didn't look so braked hard, I think I had pretty much stopped as he went across in front of me, as he didn't get pushed out of the way or knocked over. He was very apologetic and said it was completely his fault.
My car only had paint marks from his bike (like a powder) and a few scratches. So I was prepared to leave it. His front wheel was a bit buckled. The bike was a newish looking Carrera Kraken. At some point he completely changed (when he decided he needed a new wheel) and said "it's your word against mine" also he said I was indicating to turn into the junction I was turning out of, which was untrue.
He didn't ask for my details (didn't even think about it) but he took my registration as he rode off on his bike.
I have reported it to the Police and tomorrow will report it to my insurance company.
I think he'll be going to a No Win No Fee place with a fabricated story judging by his last words.
Pretty much ruined my first day off in weeks.
Any advice? Anything else I should do?