The collision occurred on June 17 as Matthew Pugsley was moving from Oshawa to an apartment in Etobicoke. The video of the apartment building shows the big yellow moving truck that was parked next to its vehicle crashing into the side of its car, stopping and then taking off. “I tried to call the company and I have absolutely no help,” Pugsley told CBC News. “I am being referred to a different company and no one will take responsibility for the accident.” GetMovers Canada says it “cannot be held liable” for damage to Pugsley’s car because the truck was subcontracted. Pugsley said he hired the movers because he had an accident, was on crutches and could not do it alone. He said the traffic itself went smoothly, but after the commuters left, the caretaker informed him that the building’s security cameras showed that they had hit his car as they were leaving. CLOCKS A security camera records a moving truck hitting the car before leaving:
A moving truck hits a parked car and leaves
Matthew Pugsley is looking for answers after a moving truck driver fell on his car and left. “I thought it would be a scratch or something on the side,” Pugsley said. “[But] the side mirror was not only closed, but it broke and there was metal from where the hood is to the door that was really torn. The hood latch was broken, the door that went down to the side was bent “. He said he estimated the damage would cost about $ 10,000 and was waiting to see how much of his insurance would cover it. Pugsley says he estimates the damage will cost about $ 10,000 to repair and he’s not sure if his insurance will cover it. (Submitted by Matthew Pugsley) Pugsley said after calling GetMovers, he called the driver who really did the job. He said the man told him he would pay for the damage if Pugsley sent him the video by hitting his car. “He said he did not feel it and wanted to see the video and did not want to go through insurance. [He] he wanted to pay for it privately, “said Pugsley. He said he sent the video to the driver, but received no response. “There was no doubt in my mind that he knew he had hit me and then left the stage.” After the car went to the collision center to report the accident, Pugsley said he had to give a license plate number to the truck, which he did not have. He said the number plate was not visible in the video. Days after he emailed and phoned the driver and GetMovers Canada to get a license plate number, Pugsley said he could not get a response. Pugsley says the side mirror of his car is completely broken and “shattered”. (Submitted by Matthew Pugsley) In a statement to CBC News, GetMovers Canada said it was “working with a customer on this matter”, adding that the truck involved did not belong to them, but to Northern Fleet Transport – a subcontractor. The moving company said that in its terms and conditions, GetMovers Canada states that it can use subcontractors, if needed, to complete a job. “We have given the customer all the information about the subcontractor, including the contact telephone numbers and details. Because it was not our truck, we do not have the license plate numbers of the car involved in the accident,” the statement said. “We will be happy to assist with any further investigation by the police or insurance if necessary. But we cannot be held responsible for the incident, as this will be the responsibility of the truck driver and the subcontractor involved in the incident.” Toronto police confirmed to CBC News that an investigation was under way into the incident. Pugsley, meanwhile, wants to warn others to be careful who they hire to help them move. “Take pictures of the dishes, make sure you know who is coming, ask if it is a subcontract.”
