20.10.2026, 08:04
Yesterday afternoon someone tapped the back of my 2017 Honda Accord at a roundabout, and now I am dealing with a mess I didn't plan for. The damage looks small, a cracked bumper and a bent plate, but when I tried to drive off, the car made a grinding noise from the rear wheel and pulled hard to one side. I stopped right away and parked at the side of the road. The other driver was polite, we swapped details, and then he left. I stayed there for a while trying to decide what to do. My cousin told me to just drive slowly to a garage, since it is only a few kilometers. My friend said that is a terrible idea, because if the wheel or the axle is damaged, it can lock up and cause a bigger accident. I didn't want to take the risk, so I decided the car should be carried, not driven. The problem is that I have to be at work early tomorrow, and I cannot leave the car on the road overnight because of parking rules. I read a page from a workshop in Sharjah about vehicle recovery, and it explained that a flatbed is gentler for a damaged car, and that a good service confirms the price and arrival time before leaving. I work close to the industrial area, so I typed Same-day car recovery near Industrial Area 3 into my phone while I was waiting, mostly to see if anyone really arrives within an hour or if it is only a promise. So here is what I want to ask. How long did your tow truck take to arrive, and did they keep to the time they gave you? Should I take photos of the car before they load it, in case something gets scratched? So, do I need the police report ready before moving it, or can I do that after? One more thing, if the car goes straight to a body shop, can I ask the recovery driver to wait while someone checks it, or do they just drop and leave? If you went through something like this, please tell me how it went and what you paid. Thanks everyone.