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Does collision or uninsured motorist insurance cover a hit and run?
"Will my insurance cover a hit and run if I didn't see the other vehicle? I was hit in an intersection and the other driver sped off. I called the police, but only got a glimpse of the other vehicle. My airbag deployed and my car is probably totaled."
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Your car insurance should cover your accident. Both
collision insurance
and uninsured motorist coverage
would provide coverage in this situation.You’ll want to reach out to your car insurance company to find out what their policies are. Some insurance carriers won’t use uninsured motorist coverage unless they can identify that the person doesn’t have insurance.
Your collision insurance will cover the damage to your vehicle no matter what. You will have to pay your deductible, but your insurance may be able to reimburse you for it.
In either situation, your insurance will assess the damage. If the cost of repairing your vehicle is less than its value, they’ll repair it. If it’s more to repair than your vehicle, they’ll pay you actual cash value for it. This ideally will give you enough to purchase another vehicle.”
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