Oh, sad to hear. The thing is, that the police can say what they want. I have done it too. And they tried with me as usual, as they have a kindness kind a used rule, not law, that if you hurt someone it a common gesture to pay for hospital and repair. I just said no, and said I take it to court, as I know the law. As I had the video, they just reversed and clutched in the backpedal. I got my repairs paid instead.