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Cyclist hurt as driver flees Slinfold crash scene
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Police say the 36-year-old cyclist was treated in hospital for his injuries after the crash in Stane Street at around 1.45pm on Saturday (February 8). A spokesman said: “Officers arrived and found the car had failed to stop at the scene.” He added: “Police traced the car through ANPR and the part number of a wing (sic) mirror cover left at the scene of the crash. “At 5.35pm that same day, a 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop after a road traffic collision. “He has been released under investigation.” PC Ben Henwood of the West Sussex Roads Policing Unit added: “We want any witnesses to this collision to come forward and assist with our enquiries. “If you have any dash-cam footage or any information regarding this incident please get in touch by reporting online or calling 101, quoting serial 686 of 08/02. https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news...-scene-1422128 |
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Cyclist hurt as driver flees Slinfold crash scene
On 11/02/2020 11:37, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: Police say the 36-year-old cyclist was treated in hospital for his injuries after the crash in Stane Street at around 1.45pm on Saturday (February 8). A spokesman said: “Officers arrived and found the car had failed to stop at the scene.” He added: “Police traced the car through ANPR and the part number of a wing (sic) mirror cover left at the scene of the crash. “At 5.35pm that same day, a 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop after a road traffic collision. “He has been released under investigation.” PC Ben Henwood of the West Sussex Roads Policing Unit added: “We want any witnesses to this collision to come forward and assist with our enquiries. “If you have any dash-cam footage or any information regarding this incident please get in touch by reporting online or calling 101, quoting serial 686 of 08/02. https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news...-scene-1422128 After all this time, you'd think that driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop after a traffic accident would have been made illegal, wouldn't you? Mind you, the duty to stop is not totally absolute. There is the option of reporting to a police station asap, though that might not be the best tactic if over the alcohol limit. |
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