READER REPORT: Seeking hit-run driver who killed dog

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Teja is looking for help finding the hit-run driver who killed their dog:

On Friday (23rd) at 9.45 pm, a red car traveling pretty fast hit and killed our little dog and did not stop.

Not much of an image, however, I was able to screen shot this from our neighbors’ CCTV. It’s all I was able to find unfortunately. Anyone with CCTV on Delridge Way SW (near the Chevron and the other two gas stations down the road), would most certainly have captured something as I’m sure the car would have travelled up the road. Car was going south along Delridge Way SW (toward the Chevron gas station) and actual point of the road where the hit happened was outside of 6527 Delridge Way SW.

If you have any information – and/or video – that might help, the SPD incident number is 24-238482.

Nan August 27, 2024 (8:11 am)

Teja, I’m so sorry this happened. What an awful thing.

Samuel August 27, 2024 (8:29 am)

I live a little ways up Delridge closer to the high school and so I checked my security cameras. There was only one red vehicle that passed my house within 7 min of the incident (my house is ~a 3 min drive from there) and it wasn’t going particularly fast so I don’t think that was the same person. I’m guessing they turned off the road near the Home Depot. Maybe Home Depot has cameras that could see if a car went up sylvan way?

Rob August 27, 2024 (9:12 am)

Very sorry to hear about your loss. But being that it was a small dog the driver my not have seen it an even then may have thought it to be a raccoon. All an all let this be a reminder to all those who live along a very busy street that have dogs or cats to make dam sure your doors an fencing is secure. It can very dramatic for both the driver an the owner when a family member is killed

Sadly August 27, 2024 (9:37 am)

I’m sorry this happened. I am a dog lover and it’s heartbreaking.. having your dog run loose risks it life… and also put that driver in a horrible legal situation…. everyone please keep your pets safe by not letting them run loose let alone in the street.

RLV August 27, 2024 (9:47 am)

I’m so very sorry, Teja. I send you all love.

Carol Smith August 27, 2024 (12:00 pm)

Just for the record, it is not against the law to continue driving after encountering an animal in the roadway. The driver is not required to stop, so in my opinion calling this a “hit and run” is unfair to the driver who had the misfortune of having an uncontrolled pet stray into the path of their vehicle. Pet owners are supposed to have their pets under control at all times. If there is any damage to the vehicle, the pet owner could be held liable.