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drinfernodds t1_is6st6r wrote

Reply to comment by aa043 in Three months since infamous hit-and-run, Jersey City councilwoman still has no court date by VanWorst

Because you don't flee the scene of an accident, even if someone else is at fault. There is zero excuse to drive off. If she had stopped and checked on him, she wouldn't be in this situation.

Everyone knows it's a stressful thing to crash into someone, but driving off is the worst way to handle it.

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aa043 t1_is8tpin wrote

It was definitely not a normal situation. Some statements made initially to police were wrong but somehow they still hold value for those who don't like some politicians.

Viewpoints should reflect what happened. Instead of 'crash into someone' try 'someone crashed into her car' since she just drove straight with green light. Look at video and try to figure out how anyone could have avoided the inevitable accident. Luckily no one badly hurt.

Its like getting hit by a deer that jumped onto the highway. That's my best analogy and I know someone who was a victim of such an accident and it was very traumatic. 'hit' was made by 'deer' that caused the accident not the victim driving normally.

My guess would be she went into shock, but I agree she should have called police once she was able to.

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