Hit-and-run leaves woman critically injured, dog dead in Lawrence
Police are seeking help in finding the driver involved in an early morning hit-and-run in Lawrence.
LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Police in Lawrence are asking for the public's help in locating the driver of a vehicle who allegedly hospitalized a woman while she was walking her dog Monday morning.
The Lawrence Police Department posted to social media saying a driver allegedly hit a woman walking her dog around 7:50 a.m. on March 18 at the intersection of East 23rd Street and Barker Avenue. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries and her dog was killed in the hit-and-run incident.
The LPD say the driver of the vehicle, a grey Dodge sedan, didn't stop. The vehicle should display front-end damage on the passenger side of the front end. If you see this vehicle, you are encouraged to contact police dispatch at 785-832-7509 or send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County by calling 785-843=8477.
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