Which one of you jerks did this?

dirtball28 · 07-30-2009, 08:15 AM

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20090730_Jeep_driver__good_Samaritans_sought_in_hi t-run.html

If it was you, you are an ******* and I hope you rot in hell.

Now come forward so I can tip them off and collect the reward.

LandoCommando · 07-30-2009, 08:41 AM

Thats an awful story.

But I bet it was one of those "street" wranglers. A proper jeep owner would never do such a thing.

dirtball28 · 07-30-2009, 09:17 AM

It is awful. I would like to think a proper jeep owner would not do such a thing either...I am just tired of *******s ruining the world for everyone else.

dderagon · 07-30-2009, 09:23 AM

o man what a sad story..there was just a similar story here in RI, a elderly man was hit crossing the street leaving a restuarant and was killed the kid took off. the kid was caught then next day. it comes to show u never know when what it gonna happen day to day.

Fierdon · 07-30-2009, 09:39 AM

That's horrible. There is a local pub here called OB's that two people have been killed by hit-and-run when they crossed over the road.

It's sad, people need to pay more attention.

**workinprogress** · 07-30-2009, 10:36 AM

I think a lot of you are putting all of the blame on the driver too quickly. He shouldn't have driven off of course and should be prosecuted for such actions. But where in the road were they crossing? If they crossed at a crosswalk did they have the walk light? If the crossed in the middle of the road why didn't they look both ways? She said it was raining hard enough for them to run so I'm sure there was a reduced visibility for the driver as well and if they were wearing dark cloths it makes it even worse. Yes, he ran into someone and ran and he should be prosecuted for that. Right now though I'm curious about the rest of the circumstances of the accident.

rickm8 · 07-30-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by workinprogress

I think a lot of you are putting all of the blame on the driver too quickly. He shouldn't have driven off of course and should be prosecuted for such actions. But where in the road were they crossing? If they crossed at a crosswalk did they have the walk light? If the crossed in the middle of the road why didn't they look both ways? She said it was raining hard enough for them to run so I'm sure there was a reduced visibility for the driver as well and if they were wearing dark cloths it makes it even worse. Yes, he ran into someone and ran and he should be prosecuted for that. Right now though I'm curious about the rest of the circumstances of the accident.

what would be the charge if your just trying to drive, someone bolts out drunk out of a bar into the road, its raining and dark, and they end up underneath a 35" irok?

dirtball28 · 07-30-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by workinprogress

I think a lot of you are putting all of the blame on the driver too quickly. He shouldn't have driven off of course and should be prosecuted for such actions. But where in the road were they crossing? If they crossed at a crosswalk did they have the walk light? If the crossed in the middle of the road why didn't they look both ways? She said it was raining hard enough for them to run so I'm sure there was a reduced visibility for the driver as well and if they were wearing dark cloths it makes it even worse. Yes, he ran into someone and ran and he should be prosecuted for that. Right now though I'm curious about the rest of the circumstances of the accident.

Now thinking about it a little more rationally, I believe you are correct. There are too many possibilities to jump to conclusions...just wish people were more carefull and considerate in general and especially on the road. Regardless of the circumstances though...dude should not have just driven away. Slightly more forgivable if he just panicked and then later turns himself in I suppose, but it is still worthy of scorn and disgust in my book.

dirtball28 · 07-30-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rickm8

what would be the charge if your just trying to drive, someone bolts out drunk out of a bar into the road, its raining and dark, and they end up underneath a 35" irok?

Probably not as bad as it would be if you fled the scene afterwards.

**workinprogress** · 07-30-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rickm8

what would be the charge if your just trying to drive, someone bolts out drunk out of a bar into the road, its raining and dark, and they end up underneath a 35" irok?

Nothing usually but in this case leaving the scene of a crime.

edit: This happened to a buddy of mine and he had a Police Officer that was behind him at the time. The Officer kept trying to get him to calm down because if he hadn't hit the guy the Officer said that he would have.

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Originally Posted by dirtball28

Now thinking about it a little more rationally, I believe you are correct. There are too many possibilities to jump to conclusions...just wish people were more carefull and considerate in general and especially on the road. Regardless of the circumstances though...dude should not have just driven away. Slightly more forgivable if he just panicked and then later turns himself in I suppose, but it is still worthy of scorn and disgust in my book.

I agree, very inexcusable but I'd like to find out more information.

Fierdon · 07-30-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by workinprogress

I think a lot of you are putting all of the blame on the driver too quickly. He shouldn't have driven off of course and should be prosecuted for such actions. But where in the road were they crossing? If they crossed at a crosswalk did they have the walk light? If the crossed in the middle of the road why didn't they look both ways? She said it was raining hard enough for them to run so I'm sure there was a reduced visibility for the driver as well and if they were wearing dark cloths it makes it even worse. Yes, he ran into someone and ran and he should be prosecuted for that. Right now though I'm curious about the rest of the circumstances of the accident.

I'm kinda curious as to how they were able to identify the guy that drove off so well..

**Chris** · 07-30-2009, 10:59 AM

Generally if you are sober and accidently hit someone there are no charges, but the minute you run it puts a whole new light on the situation.

rickm8 · 07-30-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by _Chris_

Generally if you are sober and accidently hit someone there are no charges, but the minute you run it puts a whole new light on the situation.

so does your insurance pay the liability for their bills then etc if theres no charges?

and im assuming a blood sucking personal injury lawyer would be at that persons bed getting a case ready against you right?

Neo1130 · 07-30-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by workinprogress

I think a lot of you are putting all of the blame on the driver too quickly. He shouldn't have driven off of course and should be prosecuted for such actions. But where in the road were they crossing? If they crossed at a crosswalk did they have the walk light? If the crossed in the middle of the road why didn't they look both ways? She said it was raining hard enough for them to run so I'm sure there was a reduced visibility for the driver as well and if they were wearing dark cloths it makes it even worse. Yes, he ran into someone and ran and he should be prosecuted for that. Right now though I'm curious about the rest of the circumstances of the accident.

While I agree, I also disagree... You must know when to adjust your driving for the conditions... If you cannot stop in time if something like this happens, you need to slow down... Period...

**workinprogress** · 07-30-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rickm8

so does your insurance pay the liability for their bills then etc if theres no charges?

and im assuming a blood sucking personal injury lawyer would be at that persons bed getting a case ready against you right?

Depends on the State, here it would be the insurance of the person who was injured.

And you can make a case against those lawyers anyways.