Report the hit and run to the police
While you're waiting for an officer to arrive, take some pictures of the damage for your records. This is very important: It's vital you make a police report within 24 hours of the hit and run incident and inform your car insurance company.
This is very important: It's vital you make a police report within 24 hours of the hit and run incident and inform your car insurance company. Many insurers will only accept a car insurance claim if a police report has been filed as well.