Yes, that is exactly my thoughts Mocha. Or he could have said something to the couple who sat next to us or to the waitress or barman.
I am sure the accident is just an excuse he came up with. I think he realised that I am not easy pray, that I am - despite of my age of 35 and looking for serious relationship - quite sensible and checking him out, so the power was not quite there for him the way he wanted... so he just left. I think a guy that can do something like that is also dishonest so he probably lied about things.
What a lucky escape. So in that sense - I am lucky