coach vs car on designated lane r/bout

[savomilosevi]

i was travelling down the M58 with intentions of going onto M6 Southbound 600yds from end of M58 there are two markings on the road. The left lane indicates straight on and left with the letters (M6S & A577) while the right lane says straight on and right with the letters (M6S & M6N). There are another 2 markings like this approx 150yds apart, thus totalling three seperate markings for both lanes.As you enter the r/bouut once again the markings are there in both lanes still (M6S & A577) & (M6S & M6N). Now i have been in the right lane and in the left has been a coach, i have intended to go straight on, which i am allowed to do, the coach has then tried to turn right as he has realised he needs to goto Preston M6 Northbound which is around the r/bout, he never signalled or did basic driving skills of mirror signal manouvere and checking his blindspot. He hit the passenger side of my car between the front and rear door with the front corner of the driver's side of the coach approx 2 car lengths before you continue right around the r/bout.I span around hitting the barrier of the left lane, when stopped i was in the left lane (M6S & A577) facing the wrong direction, past the exit of the r/bout. The coach stopped in the second lane before the exit and before you continue to go round the r/bout towards the M6 Northbound. I was driving straight, in my designated lane. The coach driver was heading to Preston obviously in the wrong lane. He is a proffesional driver who should have been in the correct lane 600yds before the end of the motorway,even when he entered the r/bout he should have been in the correct lane. He made a mistake and his first words to me were "I'm so sorry, i just did'nt see you." But yet now he wants 50/50 split. I have done nothing wrong. Please check the M58 on googlearth for roadmarkings Thanks. Stu from Skelmersdale

[karenr110]

a colleague of mine (a former MT driver in the RAF) was telling us of an incident he had where the other driver uttered the words i didnt see you..sorry ...and that was enough for her to admit she wasnt driving with due care and attention.

[jg96]

Know the junction well as you say if the coach was heading for M6 North Preston he should have been in the right hand lane at the end of the M58 were the police not involved and take any details!

[Toureman]

It does not matter what he said, let your insurance company sort it out, that's what you pay them for.

[baileyman]

And the insurance company will probably go 50/50 because its easier!

[mattie]

I know this roundabout very well and always err on the side of caution by staying in the left lane, however, you weren't doing anything wrong.

I was hit by an artic in similar circumstances near Bolton and the lorry driver said the same thing to me only to deny being at fault later (no police involved at the time).

Let the insurance companies sort it out.

[markja]

if there are two lanes , left lane -turn left & straight on . right lane - straight on & turn right . if you were in the right lane that would only leave him the left lane so he couldn't be turning right 'cos that would mean he was driving "without due care and attn" !!!! if he has hit your passenger side and his trip was going to mean he should turn right , that means it was 100% his fault. tell you insurance company that they have to fight your side so you don't loss your no claims and also you maybe due some recompense for stress, loss of use of car, inconvenience, etc
don't accept any thing that means you are out of pocket.