Hit-and-run driver kills dog

Burgundy truck with woman driver fled towards Kalum Hill after hitting the dog

  • May. 6, 2016 9:00 a.m.

A dog is dead after being struck in a hit and run on Sparks St./Halliwell Ave.

A woman was walking her dog on a leash on Wednesday morning, April 20th, shortly before 9 a.m., said Terrace RCMP.

She was crossing to the north side of Halliwell Ave. at Sparks St. when a burgundy truck almost hit her.

Unfortunately the truck struck her dog and it died as a result of its injuries.

A woman driving the truck fled south toward Kalum Hill as soon as the incident happened.

The truck is described as a burgundy older style truck and may have an orange sticker on it.

If you have information about this incident contact the Terrace RCMP at 250-638-7400 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-800-222-TIPS, online at www.terracecrimestoppers.ca or by texting TERRACE plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).

If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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