Tampa, FL asked in Car Accidents for Tennessee

Q: I was involved in a hit and run in Tampa, FL with a large truck, their tag is not valid anywhere I search.

How can I locate the owner and ask for repair or insurance deductible.

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A: Here is a suggestion. Contact your insurance company. If you hve coverage for your vehicle they will pay the claim and then try to find the other vehicle for you. Also, if you have unisured motorist coverage you can make a claim that the vehicle made contact with yours and fled the scene. You are unable to find the vehicle. Again the carrier will likely take steps to locate the vehicle so it is not a UM claim. Hope this works. There are some ways to hunt down the truck. But maybe letting the insurer do it will help.

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