u/Background-Effort858

I got hit by a van on 49th and 10th Ave in manhattan around 1:00 am on Saturday. The guy got out and said he didn’t see me, then proceeded to get into his van and drive off. I definitely should’ve called the cops then, but I had hit my head and wasn’t thinking clearly. Went to the precinct today and was told that I “had to go back to the scene and call 911 from there.” It seemed idiotic but I figured I would do it. I waited 3 and a half hours for cops to show up to the scene. Since when is it a rule that we have to go to the scene to call 911? Was this bad information from the precinct guy? Absolutely counterproductive for everyone involved.