Car accident, don’t think it was my fault!

So, yesterday I got into a little accident. I was in the left hand lane and this Uber driver was in the right hand lane. I didn’t realise both lanes merged into one (arrows pointing into my lane) and so he started driving towards my lane and I’m thinking what the hell is this guy doing he’s not indicating. So he went straight into the back of my car! He got out shouting saying it was my fault and saying I hit his car. Me being the idiot that I am thought it was my fault and apologised. He wasn’t a very pleasant man and this is my first time in an accident and I was alone so I wasn’t sure what to do. He also said he had it on camera but I messaged him later asking for the footage and he said he’s not sure he has it and wants to go through it. Any advice?

So, yesterday I got into a little accident. I was in the left hand lane and this Uber driver was in the right hand lane. I didn’t realise both lanes merged into one (arrows pointing into my lane) and so he started driving towards my lane and I’m thinking what the hell is this guy doing he’s not indicating. So he went straight into the back of my car! He got out shouting saying it was my fault and saying I hit his car. Me being the idiot that I am thought it was my fault and apologised. He wasn’t a very pleasant man and this is my first time in an accident and I was alone so I wasn’t sure what to do. He also said he had it on camera but I messaged him later asking for the footage and he said he’s not sure he has it and wants to go through it. Any advice?

If he went into the back of your car, it's nearly always his fault. He's going to have to have some very convincing footage to say otherwise. Write down a clear description of what happened yourself in case it's needed and don't get into any private conversation with him. Tell him you will only deal with insurers, do not agree to go privately to a garage etc, chances are he will back down.

So unless you were reversing! how can you have hit his car. He hit you. It is his fault. He says he has footage. He may have but he is trying to bully you. As previous poster says write it all down with timings. Do a little diagram too.

I had an accident where I was squeezing past someone turning right.... I was to the left.... perfectly legal. A car was bombing over the hill behind us and hit me and the car I was passing. The car who was turning right had the cheek to accuse me. Guessing because I was the only female of the three.

it is quite likely that he does not have the correct insurance for his Uber work. he sounds dodgy af.

Agree I would expect side impact. I guess you still have to decide who is liable for not following the merge in turn guidance which usually requires both sides to show a bit of maturity rather than the typical everyone's your enemy on the road approach.

Don't think the Highway Code says this mind and I think you could also consider that the overtaking driver is changing lane as their lane is discontinuing and so should give way.

I spoke to my insurance and the lady said since he tried to merge into my lane it’s most likely his fault as he clearly hadn’t looked in his side view mirror 🤷🏻*♀️

Expect it to be settled 50/50.

Sounds like you sped up when you saw someone trying to merge correctly.

I was literally driving the same speed and going straight but 😂 tbh I wasn’t aware that the lanes merged into one which I probably should have known... I would have slowed down to let him in if I knew but I had no idea and didn’t see the markings til I drove forward and pulled over. I know the blame isn’t entirely on the guy but he was an absolute ass though!! It was just that we were still in two separate lanes when it had happened and it hadn’t merged yet so I was confused.

If he went into the back of your car, it's nearly always his fault. He's going to have to have some very convincing footage to say otherwise. Write down a clear description of what happened yourself in case it's needed and don't get into any private conversation with him. Tell him you will only deal with insurers, do not agree to go privately to a garage etc, chances are he will back down.