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Originally Posted by nickbtubas
Well today in Pittsburgh, Pa i got my first official DOT reportable accident and it was a tow away.
It should be a non-preventable since i was not going and was waiting to complete a left hand turn.
Here is how it happened:
I was waiting to make a left turn in the appropriate turn lane and this FFE driver decided to make a VERY. VERY wide right hand turn and hit my right hand side of my tractor. Not only did he hit my tractor but he fled the scene. I think he didnt know he hit me.
There was considerable amount of damage to my right side mirror and practically tore off my hood as well. I do have pictures and will post them up when i get home.
I decided to call a wrecker becuase i was not able to clearly see the right hand mirror. It cost $550 total for towing to their yard, dropping off trailer and than taking my truck to the KW dealer for repairs.
As stated in my poll, was calling the wrecker an appropriate move?
thanks for your help
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are you sure he hit your Right Side?
I'm just trying to figure out how that happened?
you were in a Left turn lane at an intersection?
the FFE driver was making a Right Turn?
In any event, there are ways of "temporary" fixes for mirror problems--like removing your "sissy" mirrors from your hood--and duct tape them over the cracked one, the older "west coast" style mirrors you could have removed the driver side--placed it over on passenger side temporary--and just stick your head out and look( and use the wide angle mirror) or specify what the problem is to "road service" and they could easily send you out one with a repair truck.
The issue is a mirror alone isn't considered "disabling damage" --- now if the Tow-truck operator is an honest/ nice guy and just "escorted" you in, and filled out and billed accordingly---then you're ok---
If the police didn't call a wrecker, there were no fatalities, no injuries, no property damage over $1,500. Then all you have to worry about is ---will
your company "stick it to YOU" for costing them $550.00 tow bill and use it
as a "device to impact your MVR" for the purpose of retaining you longer.