Volvo XC90 - Seen a damaged one? - Page 2

chipsceola · 22nd March 2013, 10:39

Excellent result so far, let's hope forensics prove they have the right vehicle/driver whether it has been repaired or not, and if so, he faces the proper consequences.

Driving off for any reason under those circumstances is just not on!

GT Courier · 22nd March 2013, 11:07

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

8:23pm on a Sunday evening, makes you wonder if the driver did a runner because drink was involved? Good that they got him, throw the book and bookcase at him.

The drinking thing might make sense as there is pub just off that road and if he was going to Kent he could have well gone down to the big roundabout and doubled back to go back to Kent...

Who knows, wonder what the consequences are, he probably can't get done for drink driving, but maybe they will convict him of causing death by dangerous driving if there is a suspicion of drinking?

He will probably claim confusion and be let off unless they find something damning ie he wasnt supposed to be driving etc...

Dorset Bob · 22nd March 2013, 11:21

The girl's parents have spend the best part of a month appealing for this driver to come forward.

As her funeral is at 3pm today, I hope that the arrest will give them a some form of comfort, however small.

Gate Keeper · 22nd March 2013, 11:36

I am glad the suspect has been arrested. How tragic a young girl lost her life. Too young.

An old friend was involved in a similar accident at night along a country lane. He had a collision with a biker after the biker had come at him from the opposite direction. He got out of his car and walked over to have a look at him. Then he walked back to his car and drove off. Not long after he arrived at home, a police sergeant and a PC called to interview him, he was breathalysed. No alcohol detected. Fortunately, other drivers saw the accident and called the emergency services. The biker survived. My friend was not prosecuted even though he had left the scene of the accident almost immediately after. He was not able to give the reasons why he did this. All of that brought other factors to the fore. Dementia. I suspect that the reasons for this happening in cases of 'hit and run' like this are rare and that for most of the time the reasons why people do not stop are down to alcohol, driving whilst not insured, or driving whilst being banned, or drugs, or some people really do think they are above the law and think they can get away with it.

RovernearDover · 22nd March 2013, 18:30

NEWS FLASH!

Turns out the driver is disqualified. Pure scum.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-21888130

MrDoodles · 22nd March 2013, 20:30

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Originally Posted by RovernearDover

NEWS FLASH!

Turns out the driver is disqualified. Pure scum.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-21888130

They need to make an example of this piece of ****!

Malcstag · 22nd March 2013, 20:53

Good, I heard this bloke had part of the girls head impaled in the front of the car, What a coward and complete ******.

Dragrad · 23rd March 2013, 00:15

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.

RPWC · 24th March 2013, 22:06

Hang the b a s t. slowly

Dorset Bob · 24th April 2013, 15:43

I have heard on the radio that they have now added a 10th charge of perverting the course of justice.

Adds to the list of: death by careless driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance, failure to stop after an accident etc.

Unbelievable

22nd March 2013, 10:39	#11
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Excellent result so far, let's hope forensics prove they have the right vehicle/driver whether it has been repaired or not, and if so, he faces the proper consequences. Driving off for any reason under those circumstances is just not on! __________________ Chips

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22nd March 2013, 11:36	#14
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,093 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I am glad the suspect has been arrested. How tragic a young girl lost her life. Too young. An old friend was involved in a similar accident at night along a country lane. He had a collision with a biker after the biker had come at him from the opposite direction. He got out of his car and walked over to have a look at him. Then he walked back to his car and drove off. Not long after he arrived at home, a police sergeant and a PC called to interview him, he was breathalysed. No alcohol detected. Fortunately, other drivers saw the accident and called the emergency services. The biker survived. My friend was not prosecuted even though he had left the scene of the accident almost immediately after. He was not able to give the reasons why he did this. All of that brought other factors to the fore. Dementia. I suspect that the reasons for this happening in cases of 'hit and run' like this are rare and that for most of the time the reasons why people do not stop are down to alcohol, driving whilst not insured, or driving whilst being banned, or drugs, or some people really do think they are above the law and think they can get away with it.

22nd March 2013, 20:53	#17
Malcstag Newbie 75 Tourer CDT Mk1 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good, I heard this bloke had part of the girls head impaled in the front of the car, What a coward and complete ******.

24th April 2013, 15:43	#20
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	I have heard on the radio that they have now added a 10th charge of perverting the course of justice. Adds to the list of: death by careless driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance, failure to stop after an accident etc. Unbelievable __________________ Let the good times roll............