Da Vinci's Inquest Season 3 Episode 3 It's a Bad Corner
- October 18, 2000
It's a Bad Corner is the third episode of the third season of Da Vinci's Inquest. The episode centers around the investigation of a hit and run accident that occurs at a busy intersection in the city. The victim is a homeless man who is well known in the community, and his death sparks an emotional response from those who knew him.
The episode opens with Detective Leary and Detective Shannon arriving at the scene of the accident. The victim, a man named Eddie, is lying in the middle of the road, and it is quickly determined that he has died from his injuries. The detectives begin to canvas the area, looking for witnesses or any evidence that might help them identify the driver who hit Eddie.
As the investigation progresses, the detectives discover that the intersection where Eddie was hit is notorious for being a dangerous corner. Drivers frequently ignore the traffic lights, and pedestrians often take risks when crossing the road. The detectives start to wonder if the city should take action to make the intersection safer, but they are quickly reminded that the responsibility for safety lies with the drivers and pedestrians themselves.
Meanwhile, Dr. Da Vinci and his team are working to determine the cause of Eddie's death. They discover that he had a pre-existing medical condition that could have contributed to his death, but they also find evidence of injuries that are consistent with being hit by a car. Dr. Da Vinci is determined to find the driver who hit Eddie, and he refuses to let the case go unsolved.
As the investigation continues, the detectives begin to focus on a group of young people who were in the area at the time of the accident. One of them, a teenage girl, admits to being the driver of the car that hit Eddie. She says that she was scared and didn't know what to do, so she drove away. The detectives are skeptical of her story, but they can't find any evidence to contradict it.
Dr. Da Vinci is frustrated by the lack of progress in the case, but he refuses to give up. He spends hours reviewing the evidence and going over the witness statements, determined to find something that will crack the case open. Finally, he uncovers a piece of information that leads him to the real driver of the car. The driver is arrested and charged with hit and run, and justice is served.
Throughout the episode, the viewer is taken on a journey through the often complex and emotionally charged world of criminal investigation. We see the dedication and determination of the detectives as they work to solve the case, and the frustrations and setbacks that they experience along the way. We also see the human side of the investigation, as the detectives and Dr. Da Vinci come face-to-face with the grief and pain of those who knew the victim. It's a Bad Corner is a powerful and thought-provoking episode that will leave viewers thinking long after the credits have rolled.