Can a person file a hit and run 2 weeks after an accident?
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Can a person file a hit and run 2 weeks after an accident?
Asked on January 11, 2013 under Accident Law, Missouri
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country a victim and/or an injured party with respect to a hit and run incident can file a police report as to the incident two weeks or so after the matter. The issue is whether law enforcement would be willing to pursue the matter since the evidence may have gotten a bit stale.
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