Posted on 05/28/2016 4:26:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A hit-and-run driver accused of running over two leashed Labradors, who had to be put down, was arrested Saturday, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. James Jensen did not furnish details about the arrest, and said only that the driver was taken into custody in Los Gatos.
The collision was reported on Dagmar Drive and Holiday Court in Saratoga around 8:30 a.m. Friday, according to Sgt. James Jensen. Anne Palmer was walking her two pets, Sadie and Chudley, when a Ford truck rounded a corner and trampled both dogs Although Sadie and Chudley were rushed to a veterinarian, the severity of their injuries necessitated that they be euthanized. Jensen said Palmer, who was clutching a leash, was thrown to the ground and suffered moderate injuries when her pets were hit and pulled beneath the vehicle. Palmer was treated at an area hospital.
The South Bay neighborhood where the Palmers live immediately went on high alert — posting flyers, circulating the offending truck's pictures on NextDoor, and keeping an eye out for the hit-and-run driver behind Friday's tragedy. Security cameras on homes along Dagmar Drive gave sheriff’s investigators several good looks at the newer-model Ford truck, which Jensen said has a long bed and camper shell as well as a crew cab and large tires.
Alison Chow, who lives nearby, said drivers often use the stretch of Dagmar Drive as a speedy detour through the area. Unfortunately, that poses a huge risk to residents because the street doesn't have sidewalks.
"Even my kids have to be really careful, looking all the time," Chow said.
Sheriff's deputies do not plan to release additional information about the case until after the Memorial Day weekend. People with information are asked to call the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office West Valley Patrol Division at (408) 299-2311.
I can’t imagine how devastated these people are.
Poor babies.
Were they on the sidewalk or were they crossing the road or did she have the leash let out to far so they were in the road? Lots of unanswered questions.
Give the perp to Isis.
No name, no description or face photo? We know the drill.
Must be an Illegal or BLM’er.
I’m glad they were caught.
Probably driving while high or sending a text message.
The street didn’t have sidewalks.
You have got to get your dog to heel. I see this all the time. I slow down and still the dogs lunge at or in front of the vehicle. You cannot walk with your dogs out in front of you as this article seems to imply. I hit a small dog that was on one of those reel type leashes years ago while riding a bicycle. The sidewalk was three feet off the road and still this thing lunged in front of me and was struck. I live on a single lane very windy mountain road that is dangerous in a vehicle let alone walking or biking. People are angry at me because I will not drive 40 mph plus on this road and give people as wide a berth as I can. It is just too dangerous.
Labs are just the nicest dogs too.
Since they didnt name the driver, its some kind of minority, and good chance illegal.
#BlackLabsMatter
Oh poor doggies...
It’s a very quiet residential area with a bunch of cul-de-sacs. Do you know what cross street it was?
The collision was reported on Dagmar Drive and Holiday Court in Saratoga
DOGONNIT
Since they didnt name the driver, its some kind of minority, and good chance illegal.
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Or because people on social media would be threatening to kill him.
Not in Los Gatos. It's a very upscale town. Even the cheapest houses run well over a million. More likely some minor whose rich parents bought him a monster truck to play with. Names of minors generally aren't released.
Does not matter.
Pedestrians have the right of way.
Always.
Keep the kids on a leash
How absolutely horrible. I cannot imagine the anguish of the labs’ owners. The perp should be beaten to within an inch of their miserable life, then made to clean the kennels of local animal shelters for a decade, as well as buying new pups for the owners of those he so heedlessly killed. And have a permanent prohibition to ever drive again. Could have been a toddler as likely as a dog.
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