In the majority of cycle accidents claims the third party driver and vehicle details are obtained, however depending on the severity of injuries sustained it may not be possible for a cyclist to obtain details of the other party, instead having to rely on either witnesses or the Police statement at the road side.
In some cases, vehicles involved in bicycle accidents fail to stop. This means there is no identifiable third party to claim against. In these cases an application can be made to an organisation called the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) which is specifically in-place to compensate road users where the third party is untraced or uninsured.
If you have been involved in a hit and run cycle accident, report your accident to the Police immediately and it is helpful if you have witnesses who will be able to corroborate the events that led up to the cycle accident and the fact the motorists left the scene of the cycle accident without stopping.
If you have suffered injuries from the cycle accident, the MIB will consider any medical evidence submitted as well as other documentary evidence in support of your cycle accident claim and decide if compensation is appropriate in this case.