Accused of leaving the scene of an accident, wasn't involved

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Country: United States of America
State: New YorkI'm being accused of leaving a scene of an accident which I wasn't involved in. Detectives came by and asked if I was in the area because a witness noticed my plate after the incident accrued. What are my options and how should I proceed?

Answer

Normally they should drop it if there is no other evidence against you