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so I got into an accident today

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DaVortex

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I was on my way home from work and I was on the highway getting off at the exit ramp, I wasn't going fast due to the snow. As soon as I got off onto the exit I saw cars ahead of me so I was breaking and all of a sudden my car kept going and then I started spinning out and did a 180 less than 5 seconds later a conversion van slammed into me at a pretty fast speed.

Luckily no-one was injured. It turns out that there was another car who had spun out also and was "dead" at the end of the exit. My car got hit in two places.


I asked the police officer who is at fault and he said "the road is" due to the weather. I guess that means that it is no-ones fault and that everyone will have to pay for their own damge.

Anyone have any ideas?
 
you were driving too fast.

edit: van who hit you should be at fault, but if you hit anyone went you lost control, that's on you from the insurance POV.
 
When I got into an accident and I hit a street sign, the police gave me a ticket for damaging state property.

They asked me twice how fast I was going and I said 25mph.

It was snowing that day.
 
Sounds like split fault. You lost control of your vehicle, so that makes you partially at fault. But the van driver hit you, so he is partially at fault as well.

This is one that the insurance companies will decide.

Sorry to hear what happened. Glad to hear that you're okay (at least I'm assuming you're okay, as you didn't mention getting hurt).
 
just for a heads up..


I was not speeding due to the weather and also cars that where in front of me, i guess they were slowing down due to the other car that was stranded.
 
Originally posted by: DaVortex
just for a heads up..


I was not speeding due to the weather and also cars that where in front of me, i guess they were slowing down due to the other car that was stranded.
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If there's snow on the ground, you better be going WAAAY below the speed limit.
 
Depends on the state...I, and only I, was in an accident in which I lost control due to weather. the car was totaled (2001 Civic) and I was not given a ticket, but I was at fault to the insurance company since I was the only car involved. My insurance "bought" my car for a little over it's worth at the time (full coverage) and then raised my rates a year and a half later due to it.

Since another car hit you, they were not allowing safe driving distance and they are at fault. If this collision caused you to hit something else I believe they, the other vehicle, cover that too.

Just call your insurance and tell them whats up they'll take your claim and statement and compare it against the officers report.

Good Luck.
 
If you lost control of your car on the offramp, you were clearly going too fast for the conditions of the road.
 
In my opinion, I think the van is at fault.
You went spinning but you didn't hit anything because of it.
Now the van hit you because he thought you were going to keep your speed constant before you went spinning so that tells me he was following you too closely, which is his fault.

The way I look at it, is if you didn't go spining but stop real quick, the van would have hit you also. His fault for not keeping a safer distant behind you.
 
-Police officers don't determine liability.
-Some one is always at fault.
-You spelled braking wrong.
-You were driving too fast for conditions, causing a loss of control. In doing so, you were negligant in your actions which resulted in damages.
-The Van was also travelling too quickly..(from your description the van hit you from behind) so that would make him somwhat negligant as well.
-In this case, depending if you are making a first or third party claim, state-spefic rules in regards to liability would affect who covers the damages.

 
I do agree that it is somewhat my fault for spinning out, but I dont think that would have happened if it werent for the car that spun out before me causing a little backup.

When I spun out and did a 180` the van hit me in the front and back of my car (drivers side) Also he saw my car ahead of time because he tried to avoid me and tried to go into the grass.

The police said I can pick up the police report within 2-3 days, do I call my insurance company (AAA) now or wait until I get the police report?
 
Originally posted by: CTrain
In my opinion, I think the van is at fault.
You went spinning but you didn't hit anything because of it.
Now the van hit you because he thought you were going to keep your speed constant before you went spinning so that tells me he was following you too closely, which is his fault.

The way I look at it, is if you didn't go spining but stop real quick, the van would have hit you also. His fault for not keeping a safer distant behind you.
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Agreed.

If you hit something you're at fault. If it hit you it's their fault.

You could be issued a ticket for not having full control of your car, but for all purposes this did not affect the accident.


 
Originally posted by: gsaldivar
If you lost control of your car on the offramp, you were clearly going too fast for the conditions of the road.
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thirded. You should have anticipated bad conditions and slowed down.

That and next time you start to skid don't turn the wheel or press on the brake. Either way the weather was probably at fault.
 
Originally posted by: freebee
-Police officers don't determine liability.
-Some one is always at fault.
-You spelled braking wrong.
-You were driving too fast for conditions, causing a loss of control. In doing so, you were negligant in your actions which resulted in damages.
-The Van was also travelling too quickly..(from your description the van hit you from behind) so that would make him somwhat negligant as well.
-In this case, depending if you are making a first or third party claim, state-spefic rules in regards to liability would affect who covers the damages.
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You spelled negligent and specific wrong.

😉
 
Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Originally posted by: freebee
-Police officers don't determine liability.
-Some one is always at fault.
-You spelled braking wrong.
-You were driving too fast for conditions, causing a loss of control. In doing so, you were negligant in your actions which resulted in damages.
-The Van was also travelling too quickly..(from your description the van hit you from behind) so that would make him somwhat negligant as well.
-In this case, depending if you are making a first or third party claim, state-spefic rules in regards to liability would affect who covers the damages.
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You spelled negligent and specific wrong.

😉
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Owned. 😀
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: gsaldivar
If you lost control of your car on the offramp, you were clearly going too fast for the conditions of the road.
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thirded. You should have anticipated bad conditions and slowed down.

That and next time you start to skid don't turn the wheel or press on the brake. Either way the weather was probably at fault.
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So what am I supposed to do when I start skidding? I guess anyones first reaction is to turn the wheel or press on the break.

When I get my next car I will definately get a car that drives better in the snow my Honda Civic is horrible in the snow.

I will keep everyone up to date within a few days with what happens.
 
Originally posted by: DaVortex
Originally posted by: spidey07
That and next time you start to skid don't turn the wheel or press on the brake. Either way the weather was probably at fault.
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So what am I supposed to do when I start skidding? I guess anyones first reaction is to turn the wheel or press on the break.
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Well, when you skid (the back of your vehicle is trying to get in front) start turning towards where the back is, though with icy roads will probably make that negligable. Pump the brakes, don't slam.

It'd probably also help to know the limits of your car in weather conditions like this, I bet that's what got you the most. I have fun in the snow with my Ford Focus, but I dare not exceed 35 on an inch of slush, especially with my new tires.
 
Originally posted by: DaVortex
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: gsaldivar
If you lost control of your car on the offramp, you were clearly going too fast for the conditions of the road.
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thirded. You should have anticipated bad conditions and slowed down.

That and next time you start to skid don't turn the wheel or press on the brake. Either way the weather was probably at fault.
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So what am I supposed to do when I start skidding? I guess anyones first reaction is to turn the wheel or press on the break.

When I get my next car I will definately get a car that drives better in the snow my Honda Civic is horrible in the snow.

I will keep everyone up to date within a few days with what happens.
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the main point is to avoid skidding in the first place. Seriously though, in your next car go to a wide open parking lot and play - get to know your car and how it responds. That will get you over the initial panic of "what do I do?" because you've already felt it before and react without thinking.

Turn the wheel? That's fine if you have any traction.
Braking in a straight line? That fine.

both? recipie for disaster.
 
Every accident is preventable.

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