There is bystander video. If you scroll down there is second vid with a perspective of the other side of the car. Car with the trump flag absolutely hit a person, and knocked them on the ground. After the person hit the ground, the driver momentarily stopped, and someone on the passenger side looked back. Then the car just peels the fuck outta there.

  • IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com
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    Kind a looks like the kid might just be a dumbass not paying attention and panicked.

    Don’t put yourself in situations if you cant master your feeling. “Stay out of your feelings.” YOU need to be in control of your functions not your emotions. Remember this at protests and if a war ever starts. Don’t let your emotion involve you in meaningless squirmishes.

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      He revved the engine before striking her. Seemed intentional. The driver probably lacks the ability to engage their prefrontal cortex and shut down impulsive behavior; which isn’t a new behavior in teenagers; this is what you get in extreme cases. I’d say this is a form of vehicular assault, maybe second degree since the kid was driving recklessly based on the photographic evidence. If he had a license, then he learned that leaving the scene of an accident is against the law.