Once an accident occurs, the law in Florida that all the people involved need to remain on the scene to swap information and help authorities with their investigation, no matter who is at fault. When one driver flees the scene and doesn’t participate in the accident investigation process, that is known as a hit and run.
The most frequent hit and run incidents involve:
A motorist leaves after hitting a parked automobile.
A driver does not stop after hitting another car while driving.
A motorist strikes a pedestrian or cyclist and does not stop to render aid.
A driver exits their vehicle and leaves the scene on foot.
Compared to other types of hit and run accidents, those involving big rigs and large vehicles are less common. However, they do still happen.