Victoria police are on the lookout for the driver of a vehicle that killed a dog in a marked, lit crosswalk, and didn’t stop.
It happened around 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 9, as a pedestrian was using the crosswalk at the intersection of Dallas Road and Menzies Street with his two small dogs, police said.
Police said a vehicle travelling east stopped for the man, but as he was crossing, a westbound vehicle, drove through the intersection.
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The vehicle narrowly missed the man and struck one of his dogs, killing it instantly, police said.
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Investigators say the man yelled at the vehicle, which slowed down but did not stop before carrying on towards the Victoria cruise ship terminal.
The vehicle is described as a white, 16-foot-long “shuttle bus”-style vehicle, with a light bar on the roof instead of individual lights. Police say it also had a loud, squeaking wheel.
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Police say they wish to hear the driver’s account of events.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Victoria police at 250-222-8477.
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