Hit and Run !!!!

[Crankarm]

Sorry to read you were knocked off and glad you weren't seriously injured.
Bide your time, hopefully you will soon see the car again and the driver...............

Then you can take a few pictures and report them.

I have thought about getting a helmet cam for just these types of incident although thankfully I have not had a hit and run but it is a constant battle and drain to have to constantly anticipate absolutely everything and everyone that is approaching you from any direction.

Hope you heal well.

 

[fossyant]

Nasty - +1 for having a shufty about looking for the car though !

Hope you check out OK.

 

[JiMBR]

What an absolute TW*T the driver must be.

Glad to hear you're not seriously injured and I really hope he gets what he deserves.

 

[michaelrmgreen]

An Audi driver - there's a surprise.

 

[jonny jeez]

Glad to hear you are ok...hope the bumps and bruises don't get too bad.

Personally, as you were not able to get a reg (probably had one or too other things on your mind at the time...like staying alive!!) you will probably not get far with the police.

That's assuming they would help without video evidence anyhow.

If you know the road that the car lives in, Then all I can say is that "B&Q do a neat range of paintstrippers"

 

[BentMikey]

I'd be on the hunt in that area, both actively looking for black audis parked up, and for similar days/times for a regular commuter.

Glad you're OK! Mucho sympathy for your anger and upset, and quick healing for the bruises and road rash.

 

[I am Spartacus]

This is why you have that insurance.. so that if ever that driver is located.. no need for unilateral vandalism... that he will be pursued to hell and back by your insurers and financially put through the wringer, so that he will have hopefully sell his cock of a car.

 

[HLaB]

As other say, I'm glad you're still here and I hope they catch the barsteward soon.

 

[skudupnorth]

Thanks for the replies everyone,been to the hospital and had road dug out of my already scarred knees,police are keen to find out who has done this to the point of saying if found they could face a jail term ! Still miffed at the damage to me and the bike gear but other than that i will ride again......but don't tell the nurse !
It happened on a quite road in Astley near Tyldesley,nice area really and an un-expected thing to happen in such a quiet road.
Will keep you posted on anything else

 

[wafflycat]

Oh...

Get photographs of your injuries now. It's a formal record of how your injuries are in the event you make a claim, be it against the person who did it via their insurance or via the MIB if the driver can't be found.

Keep a record of any expenses you have in connection with this, from cost of bike bits, to alternative transport costs, private physio etc., etc.

It can all be claimed back one way or another.

 

[skudupnorth]

Got photo's,Police crime number and i'v been to hospital so that bit is sorted.Also had a drive down the road the car from and found one new black Audi.....Police can do the rest if it has the damage it got from the impact.

 

[skudupnorth]

Firstly - glad you are still in the land of the living.

Secondly? If you are a member of CTC or British Cycling - contact them and ask for legal assistance - even if driver is not caught & identified you can make a claim for compensation through the MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau). It will take time to settle, BUT you should recover all costs and more. MrWC was victim in hit-and-run several years ago - minor damage to bike and thankfully, only minor physical damage to him. Through the solicitors appointed by cycling organisation membership, a claim was made and solicitors acting on his behalf negotiated a settlement of several thousands of pounds. Yes, it took a lot of time to negotiate, but it was worth it in the end.

Unfortunatly i am not a member but have been thinking of joining some sort of organisation just for the fact of the amount of commuting i do.Which is the better group to join,are there many members from here ?

 

[wafflycat]

Lots join either BC (British Cycling) or CTC (Cyclists' Touring Club). You don't have to be a racer to join BC (I'm as far away from being a racer as anyone can be and I'm in BC) and you don't have to be into cycle touring to join the CTC.

Both are similarly priced and included in the annual membership fee (silver BC or adult CTC) is £10m third party liability insurance and free legal assistance/advice in the event of incidents such as yours. For not much over £30 a year it's well worth it IMO. It certainly was when my husband was victim of a hit-and-run.

The other thing to have a look at in the back pages of cycling specific mags such as Cycling Weekly and Cycling Plus, you'll see adverts from solicitors who are prepared to work on a no-win-no-fee basis. One that seems to have a good reputation as the solicitior is a cyclist herself is Alyson France & Co. I have not used per personally, but she has had good write-ups over the years.

http://www.alysonfrance.co.uk/index.html

She also has a page relating to your type of incident

http://www.alysonfrance.co.uk/accident_claims/what_if_the_other_driver_is_uninsured.htm

Other firms I've seen advertising are:

http://www.cycleaid.co.uk/site/home/
http://www.cycleclaims.co.uk/

But I have no personal experience of any of them, so can't say what they are like to deal with.

Hopefully I've given you a starting point though, if you wish to investigate that aspect of tryting to get some sort of financial help as a result of what's happened to you.

 

[Glow worm]

Got photo's,Police crime number and i'v been to hospital so that bit is sorted.Also had a drive down the road the car from and found one new black Audi.....Police can do the rest if it has the damage it got from the impact.

Nice one, sounds like progress. Really sympathise as was nearly sideswiped by an enormous, totally wrong lane, non-indicating, black BMW thing on a roundabout on my way home. Glad you're in one piece- don't let the muppets put you off cycling, and hope you get the bike sorted soon.
Cheers,
Giles.

 

[bad boy]

Hope all is well Skud I cant believe it......well unfortunately I can but thats not the point.

I really hope the police find this knob head, I just cant comprehend the mentality of such an action as hitting someone potentially seriously injuring them and driving away.

I just hope your ok, and get back on the bike soon.