Whoever escapes from an accident shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. If the escape causes death, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years. The crime of causing traffic accidents refers to the crime of violating the road traffic management regulations, causing serious traffic accidents, causing serious injuries, deaths or heavy losses to public and private property, and being investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.
[Legal Basis]
Article 133 of the Criminal Law: Whoever violates the laws and regulations governing traffic and transportation, thereby causing a serious accident, causing serious injury or death to a person or causing heavy losses to public or private property, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention; If he escapes after a traffic accident or if there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; If the escape causes death, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years.
