Is an officer supposed to respond?

[FBINA188]

Maybe he was just one of the lazy bastards that refuses to be the first to any call or pull any cases.

That could be it too ...

[APDSarge]

In that are of the state I would almost be certain that FHP (the highway patrol) would handle the crash. If the person called 911, the dispatcher would have routed the call to the highway patrol, and probably never even put out the call on the county officers radio. Additionally, just because someone calls "911" does not mean it is routed to the dispatch center that particular officer is listening to. Even if I wanted to, I can not talk to the highway patrol, or even listen to their channels on my radio.

It is entirely possible he was not aware of the crash, and just saw someone driving through a church parking, (you) and checked you out to see what you were doing at the church after hours.

There is no telling what the deputy saw, or did not saw, or what his particular assignment was.

[retdetsgt]

OSP handles wrecks on the freeways here, but if we stumble on to one before they get there, we do what we can to assist the people until they show up. Occasionally, we are asked to assist them if they need it and we always do.

If nothing else, check for injuries and see if medical help is required.