Crownhill Road closed after man claimed he was victim of hit and run
A man who fell over while walking on Crownhill Road in Plymouth told police he believed he was struck by a car which left the scene.
The man was found by police on Crownhill Road at 9:50pm yesterday and police closed the road between Budshead Road and the Blue Monkey roundabout to allow an investigation.
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An ambulance was called and the drunken man was found to be suffering from scratches and bruises.
A police spokesman said: "From what the male told us we initially suspected a hit and run but it turns out the man was drunk and his bruises had been inflicted in a previous incident.
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"Police evidence proves there was no hit and run crime."
The man, aged 46, was taken to Derriford Hospital by ambulance to be checked over but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The road was reopened at 11pm.
9 Comments
by logicaltim
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 3:41PM
“I don't think you can point the finger at the Police for doing anything wrong. They acted in accordance with their procedures. If there had of been a serious crime then @jtme1 would of been complaining about the lack of professional ability by the boys in blue!
Cut them some slack, they are working flat out in an undermanned environment which is traditionally stifled by red tape and criticism if they do, and criticism if they don't!
I agree with the comments that the drunken man should be charged with wasting police time”
by MuppetAlert
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:21PM
“I went to this story via the 'BREAKING NEWS' link at the top of the page. But it happened YESTERDAY!!! Hardly breaking news, is it???”
by nubnub
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:08PM
“someone got away with an hit and run because the person they hit was drunk? disgraceful”
by birdy1943
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 12:46PM
“Another drunk costing the health service the police and everyone else a lot of wasted time he can afford to drink make him pay for everything else that goes with the booze.When he is or ever sober he will think again when it hits his pocket.”
by lilolill
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 11:24AM
“Why wasn,t he done for wasting Police time, cost of ambulance ,compensation for all those held up in the tfaffic jam , or is it all a waste of time,becausethe police are too bone idle to do something about it ?”
by puffing_billy
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 11:06AM
“Was he walking in the road, or was the car on the pavement ??”
by jtme1
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 10:54AM
“Well done police men, thanks for closing the road. I mean a man was drunk let us close the road and make a mess of traffic.”
by lmmfao
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 10:53AM
“Another big scoop for the Herald!
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by Waltersmith
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 10:49AM
“Surely the headline should be "Drunken idiot wastes police and ambulance time and money"”