Buddy. Take a breath for a moment. I mean this constructively; it’s an opportunity to learn.
What you’ve just said here is essentially this:
Please remember, we all make errors (myself included). The best of us learn from them.
What do you do? You can’t detain the girl. So she leaves and what? You call the cops and say “I fucked up and hit someone with my van.” Who does that help? Now shes lost in the crowd. You can’t just stay there, so you drive away. What else is there to do?
Even if every charitable assumption you’ve made is correct, you and every reasonable person knows exactly what he should have done.
You said it yourself. You man up, you call the cops, you tell them “I fucked up and hit someone with my van”, and that there is a human being that needs help. That’s it. That’s what you do. That’s what every single person should have done.
It seems to me you’re trying to engage in healthy dialogue, but “That’s a ragebait title” is just not true; the headline does, in fact, summarize events rather well.
The adult, the driver of the car, that hit and injured another human, let alone a kid, bears 100% of blame and took none of the responsibility.
Hey buddy. About your mom… know that this internet stranger is taking a moment to hope you’re doing ok. Whoever and wherever you are.
I have thoughts about your post. But that doesn’t matter right now.
Sincerely, all the best to you and yours.