Driver flees after knocking down cyclist, 13, in supermarket car park in Hadleigh (From Echo)
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Driver flees after knocking down cyclist, 13, in supermarket car park in Hadleigh
6:15pm Wednesday 18th July 2012 in Castle Point
A DRIVER knocked down a teenage cyclist in a supermarket car park, but failed to stay at the scene after checking he was all right.
Police are appealing for witnesses to identify the female driver who hit the schoolboy, aged 13, at the Morrisons car park exit in New Road, Hadleigh.
An Essex Police spokesman said the teenager, who lives locally and was wearing a black King John School uniform at the time, was treated in hospital for cuts and bruises to his leg.
Anyone with information should contact PC Edmunds on 07791 680413 or e-mail 73788@essex.pnn.police.uk
Comments(11)
doggonepup
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6:45pm Wed 18 Jul 12
erm.....Tuesday July 20th......either they are on a different calendar in a different year or they messed up again.
whataday
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7:01pm Wed 18 Jul 12
It sounds as though the woman driver checked the child was okay and then carried on so she didn't exactly flee the scene
Nebs
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7:38pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Keptquiettillnow
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7:52pm Wed 18 Jul 12
BIRLIS
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8:32pm Wed 18 Jul 12
Lefty Cyclist Type
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8:34pm Wed 18 Jul 12
This driver has failed in that they left the scene and - as yet - have not reported it to the police.
turtlemanor
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9:18am Thu 19 Jul 12
asbo uncut
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12:51pm Thu 19 Jul 12
m?
Diannah
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2:18pm Thu 19 Jul 12
Lefty Cyclist Type wrote:I know I mentioned it on another thread but a cyclist collided into me some time ago and quickly did a runner as it was his fault. I did call the police but they were not interested, calling it a domestic incident even though it happened on a busy roundabout and did cause damage to property. For all I know, this particular cyclist could have gone home with a bash to his leg for instance and developed a blood clot which could potentially kill him. I did as much as I could, but the police did not take it any further.
If there is a collision where someone is injured or property is damaged and details are not exchanged, then it MUST be reported to the police.
This driver has failed in that they left the scene and - as yet - have not reported it to the police.
R85
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4:09pm Thu 19 Jul 12
Diannah wrote:Well then your conscience should be clear – if anything you should be pist at the cyclist for damaging your car (as it was their fault). I’d say that if you make absolutely certain they are all right – no scrapes, no cuts, no pain, no anything then why the hell would you stay at the scene? This kid did end up in hospital with cuts and bruises though so in this case she certainly should have stayed!
Lefty Cyclist Type wrote: If there is a collision where someone is injured or property is damaged and details are not exchanged, then it MUST be reported to the police. This driver has failed in that they left the scene and - as yet - have not reported it to the police.I know I mentioned it on another thread but a cyclist collided into me some time ago and quickly did a runner as it was his fault. I did call the police but they were not interested, calling it a domestic incident even though it happened on a busy roundabout and did cause damage to property. For all I know, this particular cyclist could have gone home with a bash to his leg for instance and developed a blood clot which could potentially kill him. I did as much as I could, but the police did not take it any further.
little ray of sunshine says...
6:22pm Wed 18 Jul 12
She got out and asked the boy if he was ok, he presumably said he was, so she left.