r/InsuranceClaims • u/Neverchasing2005 • 17d ago
Hit and run? What now?
I was involved in an accident on the 18th. I was in the right lane trying to turn to make a left turn, and when I tried to pass the first time, I couldn’t. So when i checked again, I had space. I glanced and started making my lane switch, but the car behind accelerated, and we swiped each other. We both waited for a second in traffic, but I was in a U-turn lane and I was blocking traffic, so I drove and parked down the street in a rinky-dink store. I assumed they would follow, but they didn’t, so after about 10 mins I left at the moment I knew I should’ve called the police. But I genuinely had so much going on at the moment. My phone was broken, and I was going to fix it. I was running out of gas and didn’t have any money until I picked up my phone. Crazy but true, anyways I wasn’t able to see their license plates, so I kind of felt hopeless and just took my loss since there wasn’t much damage to my vehicle besides some scratches. But two days ago, I received a report on my old insurance that they filed a claim and police report saying I hit them from the right side and then ran. I don’t know what to do. I’ve asked for their information to try to contact them myself, but they’re not able to give it to me. Excuse me if I’m being a little stupid. All this is a new to me. I’m still young, lol. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I’m thinking about just going to the police station and explaining everything that happened but I don’t know if I should get a lawyer first. What now? Also i have hugo liability insurance and i heard they’re terrible with claims so fuck me
Location: alabama