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What do I do if my car was damaged in a hit and run in Idaho?

My car was hit outside my house while it was parked on the street. I have liability only. I got the color, make, and model of the other car, but no license plate. Is there any way my car would be covered?

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Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Typically, in a
hit and run
, two types of coverage would kick in. One is
collision coverage
and the other is
uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
.
While a large number of states do require uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage,
Idaho
isn’t one of them.
Since you only had
liability coverage
, collision coverage would not be an option for you, either.
The best thing you can do if you're involved in a hit-and-run
car accident in Idaho
like this is to reach out to your insurance company. They might not be able to do anything for you, but it’s always worth confirming with them.
If they aren’t able to help you with your vehicle, you should get an estimate for your repairs. In the worst-case scenario, you could try to sell your vehicle as is.
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