{"id":6200,"date":"2017-08-15T02:55:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T02:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=6200"},"modified":"2017-08-15T10:20:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T10:20:48","slug":"breaking-news-crash-ends-with-angry-mob-chasing-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/breaking-news-crash-ends-with-angry-mob-chasing-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Driver held after fleeing scene of accident"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The police have arrested a motorist who allegedly fled the scene of an accident in Buckleys last night but returned later with his mother.<\/p>

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According to reports, the man was driving with two or three passengers on board when he hit a parked car close to a pipe where the owner was collecting water.<\/p>\n

After the impact, the car flipped and the driver ran away from the scene only to return with his mother.<\/p>

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The driver was taken to the hospital along with two of his passengers.<\/p>

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One person complained of chest pains and had lacerations on his right hand and a female passenger also suffered unknown injuries.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred\u00a0at about 10:30 p.m. Some residents were angry with the man’s driving which they describe as reckless.<\/p>

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He is likely to be charged.<\/p>\n

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