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So… how does one deal with an accident?

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  1. piosad
    Member

    My first actual accident this evening, plain and simple left hooked by a car turning from Gilmore Place into Hailes Street, driver 'just didn't see me' in broad daylight with a very bright orange cover over my rucksack but clearly shaken themselves and remorseful. Thankfully everything happened at low speed, I hit the front passenger door and came off the bike but literally landed on my feet (albeit losing some dignity along with a shoe stuck in the frame. Thanks to another cyclist who was at the scene with much more presence of mind than I could muster; I just went on an adrenaline high and was literally about to cycle off seeing as I had children to pick up. Have the car plate, driver and witness details (and a Strava trace, though I guess it'd have auto-paused). What does one do in these situations? Call 101?

    Also, what should I check on the bike? The front wheel went out of whack a little but slotted back fine and didn't have visible issues after that. Fork? Spoke tension?

    Posted 7 years ago #

  2. sallyhinch
    Member

    Report it if only so it gets logged as a collision, which may help with lobbying for changes on that section of road.

    Others will know more about the legal / insurance side

    Posted 7 years ago #

  3. rider73
    Member

    Glad your safe - can be nasty shock ! hopefully others will come on with a bit more experience of what you should do,
    check the front wheel very carefully though - it took a big impact.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  4. gembo
    Member

    Hope you are OK, Cycle Law Scotland should be able to advise you

    Posted 7 years ago #

  5. SRD
    Moderator

    Take the bike to Cycle Service. Can loan you tandem.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  6. Edinburgh Cycle Training
    Member

    repeat of what Gembo said.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  7. davey2wheels
    Member

    Report the incident to the police. You'll need the incident number if any insurance claims are involved.
    Write all the details down now, don't rely on memory in few days time; date, time of day, location, street intersection involved, weather conditions, location of sun etc. and what exactly happened. Include driver and witness details.
    You should have taken photos at the scene if you had a camera.

    Look at any damage to you or the bike. If bruising, take photos. As noted, get the bike checked at your LBS - there will be a charge for this so get a receipt and any damage noted on headed paper.

    These costs and any repairs you will want to claim against the driver and if large enough they may refer this to their insurance and you will need all the information listed above.

    Might sound over the top but while the driver may have been remorseful at the time, tomorrow it may be your fault for being there and a claim be made against you.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  8. piosad
    Member

    Thanks all, sound advice though I'm OK. Will have LBS check out the bike and yes I have recorded the details and a photo of the vehicle. Rang 101 and got a reference number, will follow up if any damage is discovered.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  9. Frenchy
    Member

    Go see a doctor as well. Just tell them you were in a collision and want to get checked out.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  10. piosad
    Member

    Good idea, thanks.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  11. unhurt
    Member

    It totally is - you might find stuff hurts later that seems ok now.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  12. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @piosad

    Take it easy, look after yourself.

    Posted 7 years ago #

  13. Tulyar
    Member

    Since the Motor Car Act it has been a requirement to provide details of the vehicle keeper and means to claim when the PRESENCE of a motor vehicle causes harm to person or property. The current version of this is spelled out as Section 170 RTA 1988 - cyclists are not required to provide details but drivers, Must provide details of the vehicle keeper and their insurance policy. Vehicles, and not drivers are insured

    Always a good idea to take details, and remember that the driver is not always the keeper.

    Posted 7 years ago #

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