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On June 7th, a resident of Morden got more than a meal in the McDonald’s drive-thru.
According to the Morden Police Service’s weekly release, a report was received from a caller who advised that her vehicle was hit from behind.
Following this, the caller reported that the driver of the vehicle yelled at her and then drove off without exchanging particulars.
Morden Police say the suspect vehicle was located.
The individual involved in the incident was issued a caution for the hit-and-run incident.
Another hit and run
The incident at the restaurant drive-thru was not the only hit-and-run call that the Morden Police received that week. On June 5th, the service also received a report of another incident that occurred on May 23rd.
In this hit-and-run, a white Kia Sorrento was parked near the intersection of Wardrop Street and 5th Street in Morden.
When the driver returned, they found damage on the rear bumper of the vehicle.
Required by law to stop
In light of the recent hit-and-run incidents, Morden Police Chief Brad Neduzak reminds the public that it is required by law to stop and exchange information after a collision, regardless of its severity, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended.
“If there's nobody in the vehicle, you can leave a note on it or even contact the police to help you work through the situation,” he says.
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“There's nothing more upsetting than to come back to your vehicle and find that it's been damaged or hit with nobody leaving any particulars to take responsibility,” he says. “Then you are left on the hook, having to pay your deductible and get the damages repaired on your own.”
Chief Neduzak says that “accidents happen,” but it’s a matter of taking responsibility and informing the driver.
Witnessing a hit and run
The police chief says that bystanders can also help if they witness a hit-and-run.
“We have had witnesses that have come forward to say that they saw another vehicle hitting a vehicle and that the driver didn't even get out of the vehicle to have a look or to leave any or exchange particulars,” he says. “They will come forward with the description or possible license plate number, and we can follow up that way.”
Chief Neduzak says that witnesses can report any hit-and-run that they have seen anonymously.
- With files from Robyn Wiebe -