100909 Crashes just happen sometimes - dash cam

Just a crash I observed today. I could see it coming but nothing I could do to stop it. I don't think the truck driver knew that the crash occurred either as it's a big noisy truck and he was changing lanes at the time. It's hard to say who was at fault in this accident.

I circled around and left a note for the driver in case he missed the rego on the truck. The look on the passengers face was priceless.

Ps if the owner of the commodore sees this video let me know.

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[CPWindsorsub]

Thats what I call a "love tap" lol just barely nicked him, I bet the truck driver didn't know he/she had hit that car. Probably knew it was close but didn't think a crash happened. Also, if someone was tailgatting that truck they would have crashed into that car.

[roadmonitoroz]

@CPWindsorsub True. Only a minor incident. I hope he learned his lesson while reverse parking. He was only a new driver. (p plater)

[rextar23]

dude that accident was so quiet

[roadmonitoroz]

@rextar23 Yeah, only a minor touch (mostly plastic) and I was far away from it with the windows up so I wont hear it.

[videodude4]

What camera are you using? How did you get it to display your stats? (speed, direction etc.)?

[roadmonitoroz]

@videodude4 Look at my channel info. There is a description on there.

I'll also send you a video showing my dashcam setup.

[BadDrivingSA]

@bugio22 incorrect. car was reversing, gotta make sure all is clear when reversing.

[BadDrivingSA]

As the sedan was reversing, and they swung out, car at fault.

[deanoobaby]

@jamie381 well every one can have there own apinion but i personly think the car is at fault and i dont think the truck driver even knew there was going to be a parralel park due to no working lights on the car

[deanoobaby]

looks to me that the car was at fault no indicater or reverse lights well i couldnt see them i could be wrong it may be the camera qaulity didnt show

[jasonolsen99]

In the UK if you are reverse parking and see any hazard you must stop. This includes nearby pedestrians or a moving vehicle which might come closer to you.

[CPWindsorsub]

@roadmonitoroz Ya, when I start driving(2 1/2 years from now)I'm going to make sure when I park I'm gonna make sure I'm as far away from traffic as posible

[CPWindsorsub]

@roadmonitoroz Ya, when I start driving in 3 years I'll make sure to be as far away from the traffic as possible

[marklandynut]

@jamie381 I'm with you on this one. The truck driver should have waited for the car to park and clear the lane before moving. Its bad practice (at least here in the UK where roads are generally a little narrower) to overtake a car when its parallel parking. That said, the car driver also needs to take some of the blame for not stopping when the truck started to overtake. Someone starts to pull round, stop and wait for them to pass in case they don't give enough room, as happened in this case.