Kernrechtsfrage
Whether leaving a note for the absent damaged party satisfied the duty to report an accident under Art. 51(3) SVG.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. A written note left for an absent victim is not immediate notification; if the victim cannot be informed immediately, the driver must notify the police without delay.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court held that the victim may not actually learn of the note promptly, especially after a nighttime accident. The statutory scheme does not allow delayed notice to the victim; the driver must either inform the victim immediately or, if that is not possible, contact the police immediately.