I've been rear-ended twice in about 3 years, both times in leased vehicles. No major damage or injuries in either. Both times I'd argue a third party caused it. Both times on Reston Parkway. In the first a car very quickly moved from the lane on my rear into my lane and over to the lane on my left. I had to brake sharply, and the man behind me was unable to stop in time. In the second, I was stopped at a light. When it changed I anticipated the vehicle ahead moving out, but the driver opened his door and tossed the remains of his coffee out before starting off. Took a couple seconds, but in the time I took my foot off my brake and then put it back on when he didn't move. While the driver who rear ended me said she was at fault, looking at a broken fingernail, I think what may have happed is: she looked up, saw my brake light go off, looked down and missed my brake light going back on.
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