Banana in the wars again

FLYING BANANA · 23rd April 2014, 10:14

I was forced into a brick built post by a stupid cow driving a Range Rover this morning. If I had not swerved then I would not be writing this. Oh! She was on the phone at the time. Width restriction and I had the right of way. She came flying through and the only place for me was to swerve hard to my left.

Luckily I was not travelling very fast, so damage is not to severe. Shook me up a fair bit though. The Range Rover then hit a stationary car. Owner was washing it at the time.

Have exchanged insurance details, and all the time she stayed on the phone.
Now need to get an estimate. Same door that the Mercedes Benz Sprinter hit.

FrazzleTC · 23rd April 2014, 10:16

Very sorry to see this, particularly when it's a car which is so obviously cherished!

persuer · 23rd April 2014, 10:20

Not a nice thing to see but I am sorry I would have got the police to attend and they would have checked her phone and seen a incoming/outgoing call the time the accident happened.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd April 2014, 10:22

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Very sorry to see this, particularly when it's a car which is so obviously cherished!

She will be fixed. Was going to take her off of the road to get some work done anyway. Just looks like it is going to be sooner than I thought.

Brabus · 23rd April 2014, 10:29

Hope you get sorted out soon.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd April 2014, 10:47

The woman driving the Range Rover left the accident after exchanging details and drove straight to the police station to report the accident. She has taken full blame for the accident. I have now given a full statement to the police as well. As far as I know so has the owner of the stationary car.
I have now informed my insurance company.

persuer · 23rd April 2014, 11:25

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

The woman driving the Range Rover left the accident after exchanging details and drove straight to the police station to report the accident. She has taken full blame for the accident. I have now given a full statement to the police as well. As far as I know so has the owner of the stationary car.
I have now informed my insurance company.

That is some good news. Hope you can get it sorted with minimum hassle.

oldcarguy · 23rd April 2014, 11:59

The one problem that may rear it's ugly head is the fact that if she never hit your car the insurance company might decline to pay out. I do hope this is not the case.

Ian G · 23rd April 2014, 14:47

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I was forced into a brick built post by a stupid cow driving a Range Rover this morning. If I had not swerved then I would not be writing this. Oh! She was on the phone at the time. Width restriction and I had the right of way. She came flying through and the only place for me was to swerve hard to my left.

Luckily I was not travelling very fast, so damage is not to severe. Shook me up a fair bit though. The Range Rover then hit a stationary car. Owner was washing it at the time.

Have exchanged insurance details, and all the time she stayed on the phone.
Now need to get an estimate. Same door that the Mercedes Benz Sprinter hit.

You need to get a car that is easier to see Bob as Banana obviously blends into the surroundings making it hard to spot..

Glad you are OK mate speak later.
Cheers Ian

Ratty · 23rd April 2014, 14:54

Sorry to hear that Bob.Main thing is you are OK,as Ian said YELLOW is a hard colour to see

23rd April 2014, 10:16	#2
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Very sorry to see this, particularly when it's a car which is so obviously cherished! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

23rd April 2014, 10:20	#3
persuer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Coseley Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 165 Thanked 193 Times in 145 Posts	Not a nice thing to see but I am sorry I would have got the police to attend and they would have checked her phone and seen a incoming/outgoing call the time the accident happened. __________________ http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c920ec3.png http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.

23rd April 2014, 10:29	#5
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23rd April 2014, 14:54	#10
Ratty I really should get out more....... MG ZTT CDTI Honda Jazz 1.4 Auto Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 888 Times in 594 Posts	Sorry to hear that Bob.Main thing is you are OK,as Ian said YELLOW is a hard colour to see __________________ Membership Number 001426 I'll do it Drekley. Regards Allen.

23rd April 2014, 11:59	#8
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	The one problem that may rear it's ugly head is the fact that if she never hit your car the insurance company might decline to pay out. I do hope this is not the case.