Doubtful,
As the evidence shows that Shane was a strong family man, and would not want to be one to leave. I have often thought four possible outcomes about this case:
1.) Shane had a medical injury after the accident. Possibly amnesia with other likely injuries. It affected his memory to such an extent that he wondered away and does not remember the accident. He knew when Brett called him, but the injuries got worse, and tragically he could have just wandered away and died. It stands to reason that if this did happen, how is it possible that his body never showed up to verify that this happened? Shane died of causes from the accident where it was much more severe than he or Brett believed. No cover up involved.
2.) Shane survived the accident, but never recovered from the memory loss. His judgement or thinking was messed up and because of his medical condition due to the accident, vanished because he does not know how to get home or get help due to this condition. He didn't WANT to go missing, but medically could not make that choice in his mind. He became a lone drifter on the streets of New Orleans, blending in with the homeless and down-trotten of the city. If he is alive, I think this is the recurring issue with this case.
3.) Shane wandered away, and was struck by a car were the seriousness of his injuries were not noted until after speaking with Brett. He could have been picked up by LE, died due to his injuries being in transit or later at a hospital. Fearful for their jobs and liability LE knows what happened, but refuses to say or release the information about what happened.
4.) Shane wondered away, was picked up and exploited by a bad person and was killed. Probably the least likely, but it is still possible.
I put #2 as the most likely outcome. What do you think?
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