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Hoppy

(3,595 posts) Sat Mar 1, 2014, 01:10 PM Mar 2014

So I got hit by a U.S.P.S. truck last night. [View all]

Then, the guy takes off. (Hit and Run). I followed him to get information to report the problem. He sees me following and increases his speed. He stopped at a stop light and I cellphone-photoed the numbers on the back of his truck....

Then, to avoid me, he blows through a red light.

Consensus among my friends is that I am S.O.L.

Any other opinions?

I am going to file a police report so at least I am covered by my comprehensive.

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So I got hit by a U.S.P.S. truck last night. [View all] Hoppy Mar 2014 OP

First you go to the local Law Enforcement Office and make a report. NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #1

all the way to the Postmaster General? Skink Mar 2014 #8

:/ Go Vols Mar 2014 #10

Harsh for a hit-and-run by a public employee with a USPS vehicle? TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #18

Welcome to the DU! Fumesucker Mar 2014 #2

You should have called police after you photoed his numbers. LisaL Mar 2014 #3

are you allright? irisblue Mar 2014 #4

chase em down reddread Mar 2014 #5

he is probably on probation period itsrobert Mar 2014 #6

very likely an immediate drug test reddread Mar 2014 #7

Caling 911 to report a dangerous driver would have worked dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #9

Is that why they call you "Hoppy"?? kentuck Mar 2014 #11

sorry but.......... Skittles Mar 2014 #12

Did you consider standing your ground? Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #13

Thanks Obama. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #14

Sounds like a case of mail privilege pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #15

The Postal Service might be able to tell which truck it was, based on the location. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #16

I filed a police report and the officer will go to the post office tomorrow and follow through. Hoppy Mar 2014 #17

Was it an actual USPS vehicle pipoman Mar 2014 #19

cool story, bro. nt. dionysus Mar 2014 #20