My car was hit while parked... and the aftermath is

[tbonesteak]

AWESOME!!

One good samaritan and one clue put it all together.

Was down in Cape May with the wife & kids for a few days late last week and early this week. Tuesday, we spent the day swimming, beach, hanging around and enjoying the summer. Came home at about 8pm, kids slept the whole ride, and honestly, by the time we got home around 11pm I was super tired too. Usually I park on an adjacent street (much wider), but I was exhausted, we had tons of luggage, and there was a spot right in front of my house (on a more narrow street).

Fast forward to yesterday, I came home to a note on our car; "Fedex truck swiped your car at 130pm, license plate xyxxyx truck number xyzxyz"

That was my clue which brought me to the promised land. I filed a police report, but all I had was a note, so a rather weak case. My car was parked in front of a school, who happen to have cameras on the street. This morning I went in there and asked for the tapes from both cameras between 115 & 145, I actually know the facilities manager from seeing him in the neighborhood and he was very helpful.

Security tapes:

Now, by the most amazing stroke of luck ever, these HD cameras have a perfect view of my car from front and back (although I'm parked on the right side of the street, and the cameras are on the right too, but they tell the story even though the car was hit on the left).

At 1:33, the Fedex truck tries sneaking through a narrow passageway, I see my car move a little, so I know that is the point of impact, he just drives off. Then, the car directly behind him pulls into a spot on the left side of the street. Two minutes later, my hero leaves the note.

Pretty awesome how this all came together. I filed a claim with them today, they better pay quick! This is open and shut!!