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[Del Boy]

Thanks people, he woke up this morning feeling a little bit dizzy and a bit sick, but I suppose thats to be suspected with the bang on the head. He's ok though he's eating and drinking fine. More and more is coming to light now though, been to where it happened (makes you feel sick to be honest just thinking about it), but there is a skid mark which is about 10 inches if that, there were no cars in front of the bloke who was driving and I drove up and down there a good few times and I can't see how he cannot have seen him. My son and his 4 other mates who were there were saying there was a woman in a Ford KA who had already stopped on the other side of the road. I really can't see how he can't have seen him and the tiny skid mark on the road would indicate he didn't see him until very late or thats actually my son said where he got hit. Ok so he shouldn't have ran out in the road, but no cars in front of the driver, all round good driving conditions and absolutely no way he wouldn't have seen my son a lot further up the road.

Thing is what do I do now, see the bloke went in to total shock. Ok people have different ways of dealing with things but he was very pale and very quiet which got a few alarm bells ringing.

I'm also complaining to the school, ok my sons fault yes, one teacher said to all his mates yesterday all four of them have said this too so it's not just one of them, "Oh you musn't feel sorry for him he shouldn't have been off school site" Ok he shouldn't but it was luch time the only reason he ran across the road was to not get caught and he is in year 11. I gave the headteacher a rollocking yesterday too my son literally about 10 minutes after being hit said to him "Wern't you in assemblys? You shouldn't have been off school site, try listening to me" Had to put the bloke in his place and say to him in not as kind words as this, he's just been run over doesn't need a lecture right now, I didn't sugar coat it like that but that was the jist.

What do you think I should do regarding the driver? Got a few ideas but what do you think?

[Lazydocker]

TBH Del... The police will, I assume, do the same investigations you have and probably come to the same conclusions. See what they do.

Wouldn't hurt to give the bloke a ring again, let him know the lad is OK, and ask if he can remember any more now the shock has worn off :-/

[Del Boy]

TBH Del... The police will, I assume, do the same investigations you have and probably come to the same conclusions. See what they do.

Wouldn't hurt to give the bloke a ring again, let him know the lad is OK, and ask if he can remember any more now the shock has worn off :-/

Tried to ring him last night, couldn't get hold of him but left him a message. My son is begining to remember more and more now though, he would've been able to see my boy on the path and on the other side of the road for easily well over 50 ft, I really do think he hasn't seen my son. I seriously think he could've been talking to the bloke in his passenger seat and not paying attention, it's easily over 50ft from where he could've seen him so he should've already been on the brake, so he has travelled over 50ft, then there is roughly a 10 inch skid mark where he has hit the brakes and my son says thats where he was hit. As he is part of the BTP he can't discuss anything to do with the case which is convinient obviously he can't discuss but god it is racking my brains as he can't not have seen him.

[Del Boy]

One for the police people on here, how long does it have to be after a police RTA before they can interview you? See in the hospital they called us in for an interview before we had seen a doctor, obviously my son still in shock kept saying it was his fault. Now he's had time to think more is coming to light. But they called us and didn't even tell a doctor who actually called us whilst we were in the interview, we didn't find out until they called us again, she then said they shouldn't have done it. Anyone know about that?

[Banjax]

I don't know why you'd pursue this tbh, your kid was doing something he shouldn't and was more concerned with being caught than any traffic and hence ran out in front of moving car, got hit and got off incredibly lightly.

[cruisetopoland]

I don't know why you'd pursue this tbh, your kid was doing something he shouldn't and was more concerned with being caught than any traffic and hence ran out in front of moving car, got hit and got off incredibly lightly.

I agree.  You could just as easily have been the driver.

A good lesson in road safety-your lad will think twice next time.

Be grateful it is not worse and let it go 

[Del Boy]

I don't know why you'd pursue this tbh, your kid was doing something he shouldn't and was more concerned with being caught than any traffic and hence ran out in front of moving car, got hit and got off incredibly lightly.

I totally agree he was in the wrong yes, as does he, first thing he did was get up and started apoligising but, if the driver wasn't paying attention which it would seem he wasn't, why should he get away with it? He should be in control of that vehicle and with good all round visibility he should've seen a group of 5 kids and already been braking as the woman in the Ford KA did.

[Lazydocker]

I don't know why you'd pursue this tbh, your kid was doing something he shouldn't and was more concerned with being caught than any traffic and hence ran out in front of moving car, got hit and got off incredibly lightly.

I totally agree he was in the wrong yes, as does he, first thing he did was get up and started apoligising but, if the driver wasn't paying attention which it would seem he wasn't, why should he get away with it? He should be in control of that vehicle and with good all round visibility he should've seen a group of 5 kids and already been braking as the woman in the Ford KA did.

This is one of those discussions which can be looked at from both sides... The plus side of him being BTP is that they will carry out a thorough investigation.

As I said above Del... Let the investigation take it's course. As your lad is remembering more and more, perhaps a call to the investigating officer would be in order asking if he can come around again?

Lessons will most definitely have been learnt by both parties

[Del Boy]

I don't know why you'd pursue this tbh, your kid was doing something he shouldn't and was more concerned with being caught than any traffic and hence ran out in front of moving car, got hit and got off incredibly lightly.

I totally agree he was in the wrong yes, as does he, first thing he did was get up and started apoligising but, if the driver wasn't paying attention which it would seem he wasn't, why should he get away with it? He should be in control of that vehicle and with good all round visibility he should've seen a group of 5 kids and already been braking as the woman in the Ford KA did.

This is one of those discussions which can be looked at from both sides... The plus side of him being BTP is that they will carry out a thorough investigation.

As I said above Del... Let the investigation take it's course. As your lad is remembering more and more, perhaps a call to the investigating officer would be in order asking if he can come around again?

Lessons will most definitely have been learnt by both parties

Waiting on the call from them, the officer who hit him just rang, seems a very nice chap and I totally appreciate that he has taken the time out of his day to find out how he is. Will have to see what they say, will let them know. Thankfully he is ok which is the most important thing.

[Banjax]

whatever happens - i'm glad your kid's OK - that's the main thing

[Del Boy]

whatever happens - i'm glad your kid's OK - that's the main thing

Sure is mate, thanks 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

One for the police people on here, how long does it have to be after a police RTA before they can interview you? See in the hospital they called us in for an interview before we had seen a doctor, obviously my son still in shock kept saying it was his fault. Now he's had time to think more is coming to light. But they called us and didn't even tell a doctor who actually called us whilst we were in the interview, we didn't find out until they called us again, she then said they shouldn't have done it. Anyone know about that?

When a police car is involved in an accident it is mandatory, at least in Kent, for a full investigation into the RTC to take place on site involving a senior officer before any vehicle involved is moved.

All drivers, including the police driver, involved MUST be breathalysed on site.  Statements are taken from each driver, passengers, and any witnesses.  With someone taken to hospital injured they will be interviewed as soon as the doctors allow.

Any accident involving either directly or indirectly a police vehicle is treated extremely seriously and therefore, after an investigation, accompanied by a full report which may involved the IPCC.

 

[Del Boy]

Kent police took him and me and sue without notifying the doctor.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Kent police took him and me and sue without notifying the doctor.

Was he not taken to hospital by ambulance Del and seen by doctors as soon as he arrived? :-/ :-/

[Del Boy]

Kent police took him and me and sue without notifying the doctor.

Was he not taken to hospital by ambulance Del and seen by doctors as soon as he arrived? :-/ :-/

Nope, me and Sue took him, they wanted him to stay at the school