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cdwjava
Maybe. But, he'd almost certainly have been informed by his insurance company of any filed claims - particularly if they reached the limits of his coverage. I find it hard to believe that he wouldn't have been made aware of any serious injury through either the police or some other legal avenue (lawsuit, insurance, etc.).
And, of course, being 19 it's likely that his vehicle was in a parent's name, or at least shared with a parent ... otherwise known as "deep pockets" (or, perceived as such).