Mum Involved in Car Crash - Suspicious Circumstances

LMoney Maker Mike on 18/09/2017 - 19:27
Last edited 19/09/2017 - 14:13 by 1 other user

Yesterday morning my mum was involved in a car accident. The circumstances under which it occurred and the other driver's behaviour make the crash highly suspicious. Here's what happened -
She was driving straight along Beamish St in Campsie (Sydney) and as she crossed an intersection, the car in the opposing lane waiting to turn right unbelievably makes the turn before my mum fully passed the intersection. The impact was at the right hand side front wheel and the damage was quite extensive. The impact of the crash pushed my mum's car several metres to the left. Luckily she was not hurt. She recalls that right before the impact, she saw the driver looking in the other direction, and no attempt to brake was made on his part. When both he and my mum got out their vehicles, the other driver immediately blamed my mum and accused her of hitting his car. Presumably after realising the stupidity of what he had just said, he then said he did not see my mum's car (a large, white SUV). He then said that he fortunately had relatives that owned a smash repair business, and gave my mum their business card. My mum was already suspecting that the crash was deliberate, and literally within 5 minutes the man's 2 'relatives' show up and assure my mum that the insurance will pay for everything and to leave the repair work with them. I think my mum was too shocked to think about calling the police, and she was busy taking photos of the crash and exchanging details with the other driver.

Listening to my mum's recount of events, I have no doubts that this was a deliberate crash setup by the smash repair 'relatives'. How does the other driver, who was waiting to turn right, not see a large, white SUV approaching in the opposing lane in broad daylight? What are the odds that this man's 'relatives' are within 5 minutes of the accident site? Why did these 'relatives' not ask about exactly what had just happened, and rather, immediately asked my mum to take her car to them for repairs? It seems that this was all a setup in an attempt to get money from the insurance company - endangering my mum in the process. If indeed this is true, then I am extremely concerned because I hear about this stuff happening overseas but not really here in Australia. What is everyone else's thoughts on this? Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Thanks Ozbargainers

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  • [Deactivated] on 18/09/2017 - 19:29
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  • John Kimble on 18/09/2017 - 19:34
    +7

    she saw the driver looking in the other direction, and no attempt to brake was made on his part.

    This guy must be full pro if he can intentionally crash without looking.

    not see a large, white SUV approaching in the opposing lane in broad daylight?

    People don't see buses or trucks. Happens all the time.

    What are the odds that this man's 'relatives' are within 5 minutes of the accident site?

    Potentially high if the ethnicity of the man matches the prominent demographic of the area.

    What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

    As one can see by the numerous threads on car accidents just on this site alone, I highly doubt smash repairers are going to these extremely dangerous and risky lengths to get business. There are more than enough noobs crashing every minute…

  • AdosHouse on 18/09/2017 - 19:51
    +1

    Holy shit. Please tell me your mum, or her insurance company has the vehicle, and she didn't let these people take it?

    Please follow the standard procedures, call HER insurance company, NOW, and get them to sort this cluster-(profanity) up.

    • Money Maker Mike on 18/09/2017 - 20:03
      +4

      Yea we went through our insurance company and the car is currently being assessed. The other driver's relatives tried to get in touch with my mum twice since the accident but she's ignoring them

      • AdosHouse on 18/09/2017 - 21:34
        +1

        Good. Keep ignoring these idiots, its clear they have some agenda going on.

  • jpee on 18/09/2017 - 20:14
    +4

    Do not let them fix or do anything to do with your mums car

  • Ughhh on 18/09/2017 - 20:15
    +2

    These type of collisions are so common. Poor judgement, inpatient and just stupid. I don't see why someone would deliberately crash to make money, and even then, you make money off being not at fault not the other way around. The other driver will be paying higher premiums. Unless they plan on splitting the profits from insurance…sounds like a dumb idea though.

    I think they just happen to have family who are car repairers. No matter what, you pick where you want your car fixed.

  • rompastompa on 18/09/2017 - 20:20
    +4

    Definitely use your mum's insurance company, and the 'authorised repair agent' FOR your mum's insurance company. Definitely don't let some random smash repairs take the vehicle. Insurance fraud has a huge penalty… Don't assume as such, it's not your job. Any information you can give to your mum's insurance company, do so.. it's their job.

  • k-rokfm on 18/09/2017 - 20:55
    +1

    Call your insurance and let them deal with it.

  • TheBilly on 18/09/2017 - 21:29

    Shitty sitiuation for your mother, but definitely not profitable versus the risk for somebody to run that type of scam. What would the damage repair cost be? $10k? You can defraud credit cards alot easier. Also it is very easy to miss somebody if they are passing your A pillar. Its happened to me once, but I luckily saw the car as it was carrying speed and moved passed the angle of my A pillar.

  • thrillho on 19/09/2017 - 10:58

    Use your preferred repairer, particularly if your insurance allows that. Stuff 'em.

  • johninmelb on 19/09/2017 - 20:08
    +2

    Friend of mine got caught up in a scam being run by some taxi drivers here in Victoria, along with the connivance of a few crooked cops and lawyers by the look of it.

    Taxi driver and "passenger" alleged my friend had caused damage to his taxi by pulling out in front of him when changing lanes on the Tulla freeway.

    My friend fought this for 3 long years, knowing he was in the clear and was being stitched up. Went to court several times, and was able to prove his case, but the crooks kept appealing. At the last hearing, the taxi driver failed to appear. Case dismissed for good.

    He stuck to his guns, but it took a lot out of him. The crooks probably rely on people just giving in and paying up. My friend is made of sterner stuff!

    • Lil B on 19/09/2017 - 20:11

      Good! I love people when they stick to their principle.

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