103 Takes a Hit!

My poor little trucky got punched in the nose one day last week. Parked, and asleep in the bunk I was awakened by a horrible crunch.



Not really looking like this guy has valid insurance. I will probably end up having to place a claim through my own insurance company, or just pay it out of my own pocket. I don't want to say much else at this point in time, at least till the legalities are sorted out. But, this guy is an O/O leased onto to a medium sized company.

I would also like to say THANK YOU to any of the half a dozen witnesses who saw it happen, and stuck around long enough to leave me your name and contact info. You guys called BS big time on the guy that hit me when he started trying to make excuses, and tried to dodge out of his responsibilities! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

 

Rerun, thats pretty much the plan currently. Claim it on my insurance, and then have them go after his company. If I just pay out of pocket then NOBODY will do a #### thing about it.

Apparently when I went inside to grab accident reporting forms, the other driver jumped in his truck and had released his brakes like he was going to leave. One of the witnesses talked him out of leaving lol.

I got run though the spin cycle with the LEO's on this deal. Called 911, they said since it was private property and no injury they wouldn't come out. Called DOT, they forwarded me to the State Patrol, they sent me to the Sheriff. Sheriff finally got a city cop to come out. City cop said since its private property and no injury he really couldn't do anything. But, he did run the guys CDL and gave me his last known place of residence which it turns out the address I had for him was not valid.

Not bad mouthing the LEO's in any way shape or form. I know they don't make the laws, they just have to follow them same as I do. Matter of fact, the local officer didnt have to help me one little bit, but he did.

 

Yup, Im sure they all do when they first hire on. But, my guess is after that they don't check too awful often. Unfortunately for me this seems to be the case.

Im stuck with a duct taped front hood until it all gets sorted out

Second time Ive been hit in a truck stop recently. And I am NEVER the guy on the end. Always tucked in the middle somewhere. I do wonder if one of those big Elk Guards would have saved my butt???