A dog walker is in hospital after being hit by a car in Newport. The woman and her dog were walking in the Malpas area of the city on Monday morning when the incident happened.
Police have been at the scene throughout the day carrying out investigations. The people in the car left the scene and officers are appealing for information.
When did it happen
Emergency services were called to reports of a crash on Rowan Way, Newport, at around 6.35am on Monday, January 13. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter.
Local resident Saul Evans said he was getting ready from work when he heard a loud crash and saw a car had come into his garden. He heard screaming and realised that a woman and her dog were trapped underneath the car.
He said: “It was about 6.23am and I could hear a car being driven very fast and then a crash. I looked out in my garden and there was a woman and her dog who were trapped underneath the car.
“I was on my own so shouted for the neighbours to waken up to come and help. Two nurses from the nearby nursing home came down to help. We had to wait for the fire service to come and move the car. I just hope that the lady is OK. I see her walking her dog a lot. It is an awful thing to have happened.”
Emergency services were quickly on the scene
Police officers from Gwent Police attended along with teams from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Air Ambulance and the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
A crane was used to help with the rescue operation as fire crews from Malpas and Cwmbran helped at the scene.
Emergency services at the scene
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A spokesperson for the force said that the collision involved a silver Volkswagen Passat and a pedestrian. They added: “The pedestrian, a woman, has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the car reportedly left the scene prior to police attendance.”
Police later confirmed that the woman was in a “stable” condition in hospital.
What happened to the dog?
There has been a lot of concern about the dog who was also reportedly trapped underneath the car. Police have said that the dog is at a vets and is getting treatment.
No further details on how seriously the dog has been injured have been released.
How you can help police
Forensic officers are carrying out investigations at the scene
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Gwent Police has said that enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information, including CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam footage, is asked to contact them online, via 101 or by sending a direct message on social media quoting log reference 2500012080.
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