It's very likely that Teddy was drunk at the time of the accident, as that is the only reasonable explanation for his failure to seek help while Mary Jo might have still been rescued alive. He claimed to have had only three rum and Cokes before the drive...but for all we know they were in 32 oz. containers.
Now, had it been Cheney accidentally shot by Harry, I would be concerned about a 14-hour delay in reporting - do you agree with that?
Yep, they very conveniently overlook the part about Cheney not leaving Whittington to die in the woods....there ARE actually people at DU who think WE invented the Chappaquiddick story.