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In reply to the discussion: I was struck by an uninsured motorist this week [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I was stopped at a light and the person hit me from behind. He motioned for us to go into the parking lot and then took off. Thankfully there was another driver who saw the whole thing and took off after him (not to stop him, but to get his plate number). The person came back and gave me the plate number and I thanked them. The area I was in was between cities (an unincorporated part of the county) that the state police were responsible for. Unfortunately the only three on duty officers (due to major cutbacks) were way out in the other part of the area they are responsible for making a drug bust. I think I was able to drive home. The next day a state police officer came to my house and took down the information. My insurance company was good and they came out the same day and looked at the damage and told me to have the officer call them. In the end they paid for everything as I had uninsured motorist coverage (he did not have insurance just like the person who hit you) on my policy. I insisted they press charges, but have no idea what happened.
I'm glad to hear you are ok, and sorry that you had to go through all that mess.