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So, it's raining like a monsoon here in Leeds and driving conditions are dangerous..We set off to Yeadon, me, sis and two little ones. I was driving and stopped at a junction indicating to turn right down a quiet road. A young girl was coming out off the junction, neither way was clear and i was stationary infront of her car..She then DROVE straight into my car!!!! I can't believe it!!! She has totaled my driver door and wing.. I have been in hospital since 7pm and just got home now..I'm thanking God she didnt hit the rear door as my four year old was sitting there . My neice was in shock and screamed for about ten minutes.. The girl (who was trying to drive off, but i stood infront of her car to stop her) Didnt apologise and refused to give details..The police refused to come out.. The girls mother then arrived and gave minimal details to me and claimed it WASNT her daughters fault.. I repeated to her my car was stopped at the time and she told me i had 'an attitude' - no, i didnt hit her, although i was VERY tempted...They asked for my telephone number which i refused so they drove off!! Well, piddled off now tonight and have a VERY sore shoulder and neck! LOU XXXXXXXXX

Hi Lou,I hope your ok,that must have been awful.I hope you got her Insurance details. Rox xx

Hope you are ok, has compensation set in yet? You should be seen by casualty for a check up, you may have whiplash.

They refused to give them..!? I got a last name and address.. They didnt even give me the girls name, i'm sure her mum is either going to claim she was driving or similar, it was well dodgy.. She even said, MY insurance company will contact you...Like it was her driving..Her daughter just sat there.. The mother had turned up minutes later in her car and then got into the drivers seat.. I have told my insurance company this to.. LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Brian, i had to go straight to hospital anyway as i have a weak heart and had chest pains. It was about half an hour later, probably when the adrenoline wore off that i realised i had hit the side of the car with the impact and injured my shoulder..(Nothing these strong painkillers arnt dealing with, lol)

Bless-hope you are okay, you and the kids matter more than the car-tomorrrow is another day-hugs and love for you all.

Lou So sorry you have had a bad time with those ignorant people, Hope you and Jess,your sister and niece are ok. Just one thing did you get the registration number of the idiots car because you can give it to the police who should have attended the accident as someone was hurt.(YOU) Big hugs to you all SueXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ps was it near Bayton Lane.

Right outside the white swan pub...! I was turning into the road at the side of the tarn, with the pub on my right.. I got her registration... Jessie, lauren and Joe are all fine, just shaken.. LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

When I retired from the police 4 years ago I worked for a solicitor involved with civil litigation for 3 years. My advice is to go and see your solicitor as soon as poss for advice. If you have visable bruising they will take some photos for evidence before they fade. Depending on your income you may qualify for legal assistance. Don't leave it - do it. x

Sending loads of TLC to you, my Good Fairy. xxx

Hope you sort this mess out Lou, Some peeps arrogance is beyond belief, Caz xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lou, Know which road it is,the main road outside the White Swan is well lit so she can't have had her mind on what she was doing. Just wondered if she shouldn't have been driving,she may not have a full licence. Big Hugs SueXXXXXXXXXX

Thanks all.. Not that bothered about the car, i'm not too bad, in fact in fine( i've had worse 'smacks' at kickboxing, lol)..Just shaken when i realised how close it was to my 4 year old.. If it had hit a few centimetres towards the back she would have been seriously injured or worse... The door is completly caved in and wouldnt open, i had to kick it and slide out... Wouldnt wish that on anyone.. Realising that in that split second my daughter could have gone forever...So angry at the STOOPID girl.. LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Yes Sue, thats the one..Right under the street light aswell.Neither way was clear, thats why i had stopped!!! I thought she'd been drinking and said that to the girls mother, she said ''oh yeah, well the pubs shut so how could she be'...I replied that she must just be thick then to pull out into oncoming traffic into the side of a stationary vehical...I'm not sure if she was insured, or if she is on the mothers insurance..??? Time will tell..

Have to go to bed now..Painkillers are knocking me out..Nite all.. Thanks for listening to my 'rant', lol Will feel this in the morning in sure..Stay safe and drive carefully peeps... LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXl

Lou, make sure you report it fully to the Ole Bill and get a crime report number (or whatever it is called) for your insurance company. Yes they should have come out if someone was injured and yes get pictures of injuries and something from the hospital and your GP. Glad you are ok, bet you were livid - well done for not smacking her one though! Maz. XX

Have a good nights sleep and if you are sore/ache anywhere go back to Casualty and asked to be x-rayed. Hugs SueXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sorry you have had this happen to you, of course the Police should have come out especially as there were difficulties getting the details. I think you should make a complaint at the Police Station in the morning and explain what happened, certainly write everything down before you get hazy on the details, so that you have everything in writing and take a copy to the cop shop too.Good luck, hope you aren't feeling too sore tomorrow and the children aren't too upset. Liz

Been on the phone to my insurance and the F****** bleep is not claiming liability!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was stopped, indicating, and had handbrake on!!!! She, excelerated out of a road, into oncoming traffic and straight into the side of my car...How the F can she say it's NOT her fault......!????? I have her adress anyway...*evil laugh* LOU XXXXXXXXXX

omg im glad u and the others in the car r ok were there any witnesses

Lou, this sounds like its going to end up 50/50 unless you have any witnesses. Something similar happened to my son and he had to pay for his own car repairs ending up losing his no claims bonus, and it wasn't his fault. The other driver claimed liability at the time, but denied it later. Sue

There will be no 50/50 here, let me tell you, lol... I will find a witness if it kills me..There is NO way she's getting away with that!!! I have been told i have to pay £250 excess on my car for repairs but fortunatly have 'legal cover', who will recover all my costs from the witch that hit us...Am thinking my shoulder is feeling worse now...I may even get whiplash over night..If she wants to play dirty.......!!! LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX