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Hit And Run

Hit and run is the colloquial term used to describe an automobile accident where the party at fault immediately leaves the scene of the crash in order to avoid liability or potentially criminal charges for damages or actions. In almost all states, the act of leaving the scene of an accident is a felony offense, and if not a felony, a high class misdemeanor. Aside from criminal charges stemming from leaving the scene of an accident, drivers still must account for liability for damages incurred on other vehicles if later apprehended by police. This may also include damage to persons in the form of personal injury suits.

Fast Facts

  • Leaving the scene of an accident that results in death in some states is relegated to a lower form of homicide if a deceased victim died at the scene without assistance from the other driver.
  • Hit and run accidents typically result in later arrests, given the ease of identifying a vehicle and driver with electronic databases and driver awareness of common vehicle types.

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    State traffic laws require parties involved in accidents to follow certain procedures immediately after an acc...
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