Help! Got Into A Accident On Private Property Need Advice

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  1. Sep 24, 2017 #1
    Miles007

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    Got into a accident on private property at loading dock. Guy wasnt sup to b parked there but they still said it was my fault. I hit the back of the trailer. Only damage was done to side of my truck.. Police said theres nothing they can do. Will this go on my driving record? I didnt get a ticket or anything & the guy left the scene. Do u think I'll b fired? I just started working for this company. Never had accident ever. Truck was on my blind spot & he just stopd when I was turning the tracktor.. It sucks because Im always extra safe. Just made a mistake.
     
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  3. Sep 24, 2017 #2
    p608

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    It's a chargeable accident, own up to it. It's really not a big real, but yes it was your fault.
     
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    blairandgretchen

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    Yes - it's a mistake, but inevitably it's still your fault regardless of the other vehicle. That's just trucking.

    Be honest with your company - they own the rig.
     
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    Jaguars32220

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    It happens bro I had a tire blow and I lost control got no ticket but at end of day it was avoidable just be honest its part of the buisness
     
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    pattyj

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    Its your fault there's no need to come up with excuses that aren't in your favor.Sounds like a minor accident,you won't get fired but this will go on your record.
     
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    TripleSix

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    Hold up.... the guy 'left the scene?' Could you clarify that a bit more?

    Someone was parked on your blind side and you hit his trailer. Is the damage to your truck or to the trailer? Did this guy leave before the police showed? How bad is the damage?

    You wont lose your job. Next time tho, I want you to snap pictures...from your POV and the other guy's POV. Close up pics and far away pics. Pics can help you CYA. Perhaps he wasn't parked.
     
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  10. Sep 24, 2017 #7
    Miles007

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    Guy stopd on my blind side as i was backin into dock. When i got back under trailer my tractor hit the back of his trailer. I called the police but the guy took off when he found out I called. Police said its private property theres nothing they can do. Didnt get a ticket but Im just really upset it hap. Tryna figure out wat to do at this point.
     
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    Miles007

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    I let the company kno as soon as it hap
     
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    TripleSix

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    How much damage to the trailer? I think that he hit you.
    @Chinatown, can you help this driver out?
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2017 #10
    pattyj

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    If this is minor then I wouldn't worry about it.The truck you hit wasn't worried otherwise he wouldn't have left.He probably didnt wanna waste time filling out accident report calling safety taking pictures all that fun stuff.
     
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