The police have just left the driver is being charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving without due care and attention, the driver has admitted to what she has done and the police are now waiting to see if it will be taken further by CPS. The £60 has been given back to the driver and my daughter did say it would have been better to have a letter with some sort of apology rather than the money as it seemed really cold. The police are now going back to the driver to relay my daughter's wishes. The police officer said it was her fault about the money she just thought it would be a nice gesture to replace my daughter's insulin pen injections and meter.

my husband said he thinks it's interviewed under caution and driving without due care and attention. I'm making a check list of questions to ask the police and keeping a diary of my daughter's conditon.

Hi all, it's a bit confusing why the officer is trying to deter any claim or even the acknowledgement of a crime. I just realised reading the posts I know the driver was cautioned but no idea what with, will find this out tomorrow . Yes we are going to speak to someone more senior tomorrow and thanks I had not realised caggers could not recommend and that makes sense of course. We are going through solicitors reviewing and figuring whose more into dealing with motor accidents.

Hi all, just spoke to the police officer who first came out, she tried to persuade me to take the money I said no,she said she cautioned the other driver but thinks it will go no where as it's my daughters word against the drivers, and the money was in good faith because the police officer does not think my daughter has a claim. I am now so amazed at this, I am cutting all contact off with the police and making an appointment to see a solictor. I did get quite upset with the officer as my daughter is in so much pain she will have xrays tomorrow, and hopefully her glucose levels will drop. I'm done with this officer and upset will the response.

Hi all, the saga just seems to keep rolling on, now I am being told at least 5 outside lights should of been on but were not, it was dark still when I got to the accident. I don't think that is a defence for the driver no doubt her insurance will look at that, it's stupid what about country lanes with no lighting. Any way we need to make a claim, I have no idea who is good or not, I have never made a claim before and presume I ring one of those company's or a solicitor, does anyone know who is good or is a solicitor preferable. I meeting the police officer today, and have another doctors appointment for my daughter, they think she has damaged a part of her spine and has cracked ribs in so much pain on diazepam and her blood glucose levels are all over the place 23 this morning with trace ketones. She will be ok I just need to stay calm for her sake, though last night and this morning feeling angry with the driver, just can't comprehend how she left her there and went shopping.

yes I think your right we are going to get professional advise, I can't see any distinction between private/public land as its a criminal act either way. The outcome for police officer I'm unsure of yet other than the fact she wants to speak to us again, I presume tomorrow.

Hi, the police have informed us they are seeking a prosecution, but because the driver hit my daughter on private land co-ops then it changes the outcome, it comes under a different definition as there is no clear boundary between the road and car park spaces. The driver did speed onto the marked carpark spaces from the road, this is how she hit my daughter on the left side furthest from the road. At least the police are taking it seriously now and they will give the money back to the driver. I suppose next step is a claim.

Hi, my husband contacted police via work, they seemed as confused as we are, they just said a police officer is visiting us today. I presume with some sought of explanation, I will update you all on the outcome. I must admit I have never experienced anything quite like it, I intend to give the money back as my daughter does not want it, she is only 21 and diabetic she just feels very crushed and shocked by the drivers reaction particularly as she would not help when my daughter begged her to. thanks all for listening I'm hoping this will be resolved sooner than later.

yes the lady left the scene of the accident, my daughter said she kept saying to the woman "you have hit me, you have hurt me, help me" the lady just kept saying she was in a rush what did she think she could do then proceeded to go shopping into the co-op store my daughter said she watched her as she leant on the cars to keep her balance as her work was very close by.

I'm not sure about CCTV but the lady gave the money to the police who passed it on to my daughter, I have just returned from the doctors with my daughter she had a really bad night, they say she has cracked ribs, I can't quite get my head around whats happening. My husband is talking to police where he works they say who ever this police officer is can't do this as with all road incidents it has to go through traffic offenses and can not be solved with a £60 payout.

My daughter said it was dark she was walking through the car park to the nursery, she could see the lights behind her as they shone on her legs she said she knew she was going to be hit. The woman swerved for some reason off the road and hit my daughter on her left side with the right side of the car, nearly went full circle if you can understand what I mean. Allthough it seems odd as they way the driver swerved there was no where to go but into parked cars, the driver said to my daughter it was dark although it does not explain how she managed to go full circle and hit my daughter on her left side facing away from the road through the car park, does that make sense. It was on co-op land and my daughter works at there nursery. I really don't understand this go between either it's confusing of the police.

The police said it would take weeks and very little else the WPC was very young. But I get the feeling they are trying to COPS this and are using the £60 as the restorative justice this avoids paperwork for them also they are suppose to asked the victim not just assume this is ok to do. Her hip back and neck are injured jarred and sore, she was taken to hospital and given pain killers they did say she would get worse before she got better. Thanks She had nightmares last night so yes very shook up I can understand why you would be shaken up very frightening.

Thanks I will know my way around in time . hopeful50

Hello Everyone I'm new to this site, trying to find my way around, can anyone tell me where upto date threads for car accidents. My daughter was hit by a car on her way to work yesterday - the driver said she was too busy to deal with it as she was in a hurry to go shopping and left her injured crying and confused. My daughter was walking to work, she is a type 1 diabetic l uckily for her the force of the impact went through her bag although she could not walk properly as her hip is injured. All her pen injections were broken - along with her glucose reading meter, i spent most of yesterday trying to get new pen injections as her blood glucose levels steadily rose throughout the day. My daughter was so in shock she only managed to get the drivers plate - I contacted police, my issue is when we got back from the hospital, I had to wait for police who came took a statement, when i left to sort my daughters injections - the police came back and got my daughter to sign for £60 the car driver gave to my daughter, my daughter was confused and high due ti not being able to give her self insulin. I'm so angry with the driver and police as they told my daughter she was elderly and crying. What of my daughter who this woman left in the dark cold damp morning injured to go shopping, if this was a young male they would react differently. My question is do I now use a claims company to help do I make a direct complaint to police as we want this taken further I also want the police to give back the £60 to the driver - we dont want hush money. sorry if I ve posted in the wrong place but so need some advice still upset about my daughter who is off work having nightmares last night and very sore and stiff today. Thanks Hopeful50