Driver Hit Dog at Telok Kurau & Went Back to Retrieve Licence Plate That Dropped on Scene

There comes a time in every pet owner’s life where they have to bid their beloved pet goodbye forever.

Unbeknownst to many, the death of a pet can be as painful as that of a family member.

And this pain is amplified when a pet dies a premature, violent death.

Driver Hit Dog Twice at Telok Kurau 

An incensed pet owner has made a public appeal for help after his dog was allegedly run over by a motorist at Telok Kurau.

The pet owner, Sulin, detailed the incident in a Facebook post on Monday (25 Jan).

According to Sulin, her dog Leia was hit by a silver Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in front of a condominium at Lor K telok Kurau.

The poor dog was reportedly sent flying and landed approximately 10 feet away.

Despite the impact, the driver did not attempt to stop and instead continued moving, allegedly driving over the dog.

Went Back to Retrieve Licence Plate That Dropped on Scene

Even after hitting the dog for the second time, the driver showed no signs of braking, and only stopped when he realised his licence plate had fallen off due to the accident and was lying on the road.

So he reversed his car back to the scene of the crash and picked the licence plate up.

Fortunately, before the man could flee the scene, an onlooker prevented the him from driving off by standing in front of his car.

The onlooker managed to get the driver out of his car, obtained his details, and took photos of both the driver’s face and his vehicle.

But this may not be enough.

Appealing For Dashcam Footage

Initially, when Sulin took this to the police, he was told that there was “insufficient evidence” of the hit-and-run, and that the burden of proof was on Sulin.

Later on, the police contacted Sullin, informing her that investigations have commenced and that they are interviewing the contacts provided.

However, more evidence is needed to prosecute the alleged offender.

In her post, Sulin appealed for any footage of the accident from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras or dashboard cameras, as irrefutable proof of the alleged incident.

The incident took place at around 4pm on Saturday (23 Jan) along Lorong K Telok Kurau, a small residential lane with a pre-school.

Leia was a few days away from turning one when she died.

Motorists Who Get Into Accidents With Animals Required to Stop

According to The Straits Times, motorists who get into accidents with animals like dogs are required by law to stop if they believe the animal has an owner or will pose a hazard to other road users.

Under a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic (Amendment) tabled in 2019, motorists would also be required to contact the owner of the animal.

Drivers who fail to stop and attend to injured animals can be fined up to $3,000, jailed up to a year, or both.

Repeat offenders can be fined up to $5,000, jailed up to two years, or both.

If you have any more information or footage of the incident, please contact Sulin using the numbers provided here. 

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