Moving the vehicle in accordance with this subdivision does not affect the question of fault. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall also give his or her name, current residence address, the names and current residence addresses of any occupant of the driver's vehicle injured in the accident, the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving, and the name and current residence address of the owner to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with, and shall give the information to any traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident. The driver also shall render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including transporting, or making arrangements for transporting, any injured person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if that transportation is requested by any injured person. In the event of death of any person resulting from an accident, the driver of any vehicle involved after fulfilling the requirements of this division, and if there be no traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident to whom to give the information required by Section 20003, shall, without delay, report the accident to the nearest office of the Department of the California Highway Patrol or office of a duly authorized police authority and submit with the report the information required by Section 20003. If you have ever been involved in a traffic collision, even as a passenger, you know how stressful the experience can be.
Staged collisions are criminal conspiracies that usually involve numerous suspects.
The Swoop and Squat involves two suspects, each driving a separate vehicle. Generally, these suspects target a late model vehicle occupied by a single victim, so the victim has no witnesses to the collision. The squat vehicle, usually containing two suspects, positions itself in front of the victim s vehicle, slowing to close the gap between the vehicles. The swoop vehicle then changes lanes in front of the squat vehicle and stops suddenly, forcing the squat vehicle to stop, and subsequently for the victim to rear end the squat vehicle. The swoop vehicle then leaves the scene.