In the U.S. after the flood, suspicion: Were cars left in the water for insurance money?
In the U.S. state of New Jersey, it was determined that some vehicles stranded in flood waters had been brought to the area from the port only a short time earlier. Officials are investigating whether the vehicles, including luxury cars, were deliberately left in the flood zone to claim insurance payouts.
After the heavy rains that struck the U.S. state of New Jersey over the weekend, a notable investigation was launched. It was found that a portion of the vehicles that were flooded in the Edgewater area on the banks of the Hudson River had been brought to the region from the truck just a short time earlier.
State officials are investigating whether the vehicles were deliberately left in areas that could experience flooding to obtain a possible insurance payment.
Vehicle Count Increased Before the Flood
After the severe storm, many vehicles were submerged in Edgewater. However, investigations revealed that the number of vehicles in the area was greater than a day before the flood.
Images shared on social media also raised questions. While some vehicles were seen brought to the area before the flood, the presence of luxury cars among them drew attention.
Officials said they are investigating why the vehicles were moved to the area and whether the owners are requesting payments from insurance companies after the flood.
Insurance Fraud Likelihood Under Investigation
In U.S. press reports, allegations were made that after the flood disaster in New York and New Jersey, people were attempting to obtain insurance payouts through a similar method.
According to the claim, some vehicle owners may have taken their cars deliberately to flood‑affected areas, parked them, and then demanded insurance payouts for the resulting damage.
However, it was noted that the investigation into the vehicles in New Jersey has not yet been completed and it has not been confirmed whether the cars were actually intentionally left in the water.
High Insurance Premiums on the Agenda
The incident also brought the recently rising vehicle insurance costs in New Jersey back into the spotlight.
New Jersey is among the states in ABD where car insurance premiums are high. Experts say that factors such as car thefts, rising repair costs, and insurance fraud are influencing the increase in premiums.
As a result of the investigation conducted by officials, it will become clear why the vehicles brought to the area before the flood were there and whether an insurance claim was filed.
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