“We Don’t Believe You, You Need More People!” – Florida Highway Patrol, probably.
On Wednesday, TMZ reported Meghan Markle’s half-sister, Samantha, who recently made headlines for staging their father’s paparazzo photos ahead of the Royal wedding, was hospitalized after a “confrontation with paparazzi.”
According to the publication, Samantha’s boyfriend said the two were driving by a tollbooth in Florida when the photographer veered in front of them to get a shot. He said he tried to move around him but he hit a concrete barrier, which sent Samantha into the windshield and back onto the car mat. She reportedly suffered a broken ankle and a fractured knee.
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Now, after a three-hour investigation, Florida Highway Patrol is calling BS.
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According to the Daily Mail, the investigation into Samantha’s boyfriend’s story turned up empty, as officials were unable to find any evidence that a crash even happened.
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“We looked for three hours last night. We checked by her name, we checked by his name and we didn’t find any reports. So we don’t know if this actually happened.”
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But, they did warn that he could be guilty of a hit and run for failing to report the accident. “Even if they hit a stationary property such as a wall under Florida law you are required to report that to law enforcement,” Montes said. “If you didn’t that’s considered to be a hit and run.”
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Montes also said TMZ could not provide a time of the alleged accident, and could only say the accident happened on Interstate 4, which is a 133-mile long highway that runs between Tampa and Daytona Beach. Problem is, that stretch does not have a tollbooth. Despite the discrepancy, Montes said she expanded the search to the Florida Turnpike and all major roads in Ocala, where Samantha lives, but still couldn’t find anything.
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But, if the accident did happen and the occupants drove away the driver could be facing up to 60 days in prison and a $500 fine for second-degree misdemeanor property damage. And if Samantha was thrown into the windshield that could mean she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, which is another violation.
