This Monday July 12 at around 13:30 p.m., a vehicle left the road and ended its race in the side.
The accident took place on the N7 national road between Hope Estate and Grand-Case. Several motorists who witnessed the latter stopped to help the passengers of the car lying on its side in the ditch. The first occupant, a young man, first got out of the vehicle through one of the rear doors. As for the young driver, it took the intervention of two men to get her out. Driver and passenger, both unharmed, were visibly intoxicated, oblivious to danger or responsibility, laughing and taking selfies in front of the wrecked car. The amazement of the onlookers turned into anger when the two protagonists tried to flee the scene of the accident on foot when the sirens of the fire truck sounded in the distance. One of the firefighters then hastened to catch up with them, closely followed by several gendarmes, who had just arrived on the spot and alerted by the cries of several witnesses informing them of the hit-and-run. The driver and passenger were taken to the station. This kind of behavior, recurrent on the island, must be severely punished, because it puts the life of others in danger, and not only that of the driver concerned. As a reminder, blood alcohol level is the second factor in fatal accidents after speeding. Drunk driving is punishable by a withdrawal of six points on the driving license and a fine of 135 euros. With regard to the hit and run, it can give rise to important consequences: a withdrawal of 6 points on his license, a fine of up to € 75000, up to 3 years of imprisonment and a suspension of the driving license. up to a maximum of 5 years including professional driving. Do not drink and drive ! _VX
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