Police are seeking witnesses following a tragic incident in which a dog was killed after being struck by a car on Hove Lawns. The collision, involving a blue BMW 1 Series, occurred shortly after midday on Friday, July 26.
The dog, a Dachshund, was rushed to a veterinary clinic but unfortunately succumbed to its injuries. Authorities have since seized the BMW, which was found to be unregistered and uninsured, near The Lawns Café where the incident took place. The driver remains unidentified, and the vehicle’s owner has not yet been located.
Inspector Alexandra Bailey of the Brighton Neighbourhood Response Team commented on the situation: “We understand the significant distress this incident has caused to the dog’s owners – and the wider public – and our enquiries to identify the driver of the vehicle are ongoing. We know there were a large number of people in the area around that time, and we’re urging anyone who can assist in our investigation to please come forward.”
The police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant footage from mobile phones, dash cams, or CCTV to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 573 of 26/07
