Originally Posted by
chewybrian
Yes, Dave you got it all right. He went to the wrong side, and, presumably, pulled right out in front of the car as it tried to go around. And I love my mirror, too--would not ride without it.
I neglected to address the driver. Although probably not to blame, he/she is a major (insert expletive) for driving away, not helping the fallen cyclist. I would bet they did not have insurance, or had some prior violations, maybe DUI(?). No excuses for them, though.
Of course the driver was at fault for driving away from a scene of an accident, and there is no excuse for that. However the driver probably thought he would be found "at fault" and they knew it wasn't their fault so they left the scene. That isn't to excuse it though as the cyclist could have been seriously injured and unable to call for medical help.