How my friend's dashcam footage helped a truck driver

The public who assembled started blaming the truck driver, but the footage helped matters.

BHPian Bibendum90949 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

This footage is from my friend’s dashcam. He was lucky to be driving a little behind. The mishap took place at Kuriyachira, off Thrissur town in Kerala yesterday by 11 pm (time stamp in the cam is not correct). He handed over the footage to police. The public who assembled started blaming the truck driver, but the footage helped matters. The occupants in the Celerio escaped without any major injury. Appears like a case of dozing off at the wheel since there were no vehicles ahead for the Celerio to overtake. They were lucky that the truck didn’t topple on them.

Here’s what BHPian Aditya had to say on the matter:

Many thanks to your friend for providing the dashcam footage and helping an innocent person get compensation. Otherwise, the poor truck driver, who probably struggles to make ends meet in today’s times, would have have not only been unfairly blamed, but also lost his job.

This incident just highlights the importance of a dashcam. It’s as necessary as a black box is in an aircraft.

Here’s what BHPian sunilch had to say on the matter:

Seems like the Celerio had airbags and they did their job. Good to see airbags helping indeed and will help in making them more acceptable.

Here’s what BHPian krishnakumar had to say on the matter:

Again a reason why every single car owner should seriously consider fixing a good front and rear dashcam in their cars. It’s one of those things that’ll really help in such situations when its your word against someone else.

Here’s what BHPian AutoNoob had to say on the matter:

Your friend’s response to the accident, straight line braking is also commendable.

Also, in this case, the dashcam clock was off by many hours and difference can be ascertained from the sky and streetlights. But in some scenario, such a time-stamp error may be ‘the difference’ in successfully defending oneself in front of the police or court of law or suffering.

This is the reason I ensure correct time and keep GPS/ speed stamp ON on my dashcam.

Here’s what BHPian Chetan_Rao had to say on the matter:

Word of advice to dashcam users.

Always report the evidence to appropriate authorities as soon as practically possible. Deescalating the situation is important, of course, but ‘I have evidence so back off!’ doesn’t always achieve that in a mob-like situation, or with a belligerent person up against you.

Secure the device/SD card, offer to get the cops involved, and if damages (human & property) are significant, get a lawyer involved before offering up evidence.

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