Leaving The Scene And Returning

[MustangSally]

Someone told me they saw that a woman hit a girl on a bike. Supposedly, the girl wasn't hurt. The woman left the scene of the accident, supposedly to call and report the accident. When she returned, there was a line of cars and the police were there. Supposedly, she tried to tell them that she was the one who hit the girl and they didn't listen and made her drive on. It sounded like she might be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Any thoughts?

 

[Byker]

I heard about that, too. I thought it was strange that she left the scene to make a call. It seems like there would have been a house nearby that she could have walked to. The woman's behavior seems very strange to me.

 

[Car Hop]

There was a celebrity who did that not long ago. They left the scene because of the paparazzi I believe. They made the call and returned when the police were there. That's not quite this exact case, though.

 

[Speedo]

How could they not let her stay? Couldn't she find a nearby place to stop her car, then walk back? If she told them that she was involved, why would they have her continue on? I hope she did indeed go back, and that the little girl was OK.

 

[Gomera]

This doesn't make any sense at all to me. Why would the police send away someone who says they are at fault? There must be more to this story.

 

[Angelinus]

It does sound odd. I know that in major cases (such as murder), there are always strange people who claim to have done it. I just can't see the police treating someone taking responsibility in a traffic accident as an attention seeker.

 

[Kohn]

I couldn't blame the police. They have rules for engagement. They arrived and no one else was there. They would have to preserve the scene as it is. That's the rule.

The woman, I think, is answerable indeed for leaving the scene. This does not mean she is guilty. She simply has to answer questions, because questions will be asked.