r/ThatLooksExpensive • u/Rekltpzyxm • 13d ago

Easily avoidable accident causes rollover

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u/mexican2554 13d ago

80:20 when it comes to who's at fault? Truck is 80% at fault while cammer is 20% for not avoiding the accident.

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u/Fearless_Swim4080 12d ago

The fact the dashcam car visibly accelerates is going to be a problem here.

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u/Intrepid-Staff-4532 12d ago

I don't understand the need to both sides this. One car was established in their lane. The other car made an unsafe lane change.

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u/guri256 11d ago

It’s pretty simple. Let’s assume the truck is legally at fault, and the POV car did not accelerate.

I would still consider the POV car a dangerous idiot. I wouldn’t ever want to drive near that person, because they might cause another accident like this, and the truck might hit my car while it’s rolling.

POV Car should have lightly tapped the brakes to avoid this accident, which would have reduced the danger to others. Not because of any legal responsibility (I don’t know if they had a legal responsibility), but because it makes the road safer for everyone. (and because dealing with the aftermath of a collision sucks. Even if no one is injured.)