[Atlanta]

Yes it was the greyhound ..I am praying for this sweet little dog.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Everyone be on the lookout (BOLO) for this CORVETTE. Don't do anything yourself except call Sumter Co. S/O. Don't know if they'll do anything, worth a try, though. Glad the pooch is ok, hope the driver of the CORVETTE gets a conscience.

[Susan G]

Originally Posted by Atlanta

Today my husband and friend witnessed a red Corvette at about 4:00 pm hit a missing pet of one of our fellow Villagers in front of Evans Prairie Country Club . The Corvette driver hit the pet , knocked it up into the air and drove off. My husband picked the pet up from the road bleeding, covered in his golf towel and pet was eventually taken to the vet by it's now notified owner .

Please thank the guys for me. I've been emailing those flyers out to Collierite's and other neighborhood groups and was glad to see he connected the dots and called Gia after looking the flyer up on his phone.

Ironically, I passed and saw one of the men sitting in the grass at 4pm but from the car headed south, I thought someone had fallen out of their cart & was being assisted, so didn't rubberneck.

Within 5mins Gia called me and had picked up PAOLO to head for the Buffalo Ridge Emer Clinic.

Possibly you could post a photo of that car part and I'll bet one of us or the Corvette Club can run it down.

Again a big cheer for those two men for comforting little PAOLO.

Susan G
Honorary Chair - Dog Search Team of The Villages

[Susan G]

Originally Posted by Atlanta

Today my husband and friend witnessed a red Corvette at about 4:00 pm hit a missing pet of one of our fellow Villagers in front of Evans Prairie Country Club . The Corvette driver hit the pet , knocked it up into the air and drove off. My husband picked the pet up from the road bleeding, covered in his golf towel and pet was eventually taken to the vet by it's now notified owner.

TO THE DRIVER OF THE RED CORVETTE: you knocked off the front plastic plate on your car that says CORVETTE when you ran over the poor little dog. I have it at my house if you want it back.

My experience in the Villages in the last five years has been that 99% of the folks here have both integrity and compassion. What a disgusting and disappointing display today! I wish I could find the driver of this Corvette missing the front plastic CORVETTE plate. If you see a neighbor missing one, let me know so I can GIVE IT TO HIM/HER .

Alert SC Sheriff's Office of the incident as well as District to see who has access to the camera footage at Buena Vista & 466A -- then you'll have your perp.
There won't be but one red Corvette traversing that intersection 3:55 to 4:00pm
I'll bet...

[Down Sized]

If there's damage to the Corvette, is the dog owner liable?

[Nucky]

Thankfully animal & owner are back together.

[Boudicca]

Glad the pet will recover. That 'vet owner will get his reward one day......

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Down Sized

If there's damage to the Corvette, is the dog owner liable?

I don't think it would be an issue.


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Statutes 316.061

"http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.061.html

"(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such crash or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at, the scene of the crash until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of s. 316.062. A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $5 shall be added to a fine imposed pursuant to this section, which $5 shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.
(2) Every stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary, and, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver of such vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to block the regular flow of traffic. Any person failing to comply with this subsection shall be cited for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
(3) Employees or authorized agents of the Department of Transportation, law enforcement with proper jurisdiction, or an expressway authority created pursuant to chapter 348, in the exercise, management, control, and maintenance of its highway system, may undertake the removal from the main traveled way of roads on its highway system of all vehicles incapacitated as a result of a motor vehicle crash and of debris caused thereby. Such removal is applicable when such a motor vehicle crash results only in damage to a vehicle or other property, and when such removal can be accomplished safely and will result in the improved safety or convenience of travel upon the road. The driver or any other person who has removed a motor vehicle from the main traveled way of the road as provided in this section shall not be considered liable or at fault regarding the cause of the accident solely by reason of moving the vehicle."

[angiefox10]

I'm sorry this guy got hit. I wish the owner of the vehicle would have stopped to help him. So sad that he didn't.

I hope he makes it. Damages could be internal... of that we won't know for awhile.

From what I'm hearing, he is going to be OK.

Now... Here is another thought. I'm not saying the driver shouldn't have stopped. But I think it's a slippery slope when you try to go after the driver of a red corvette. That is the most popular color of corvettes sold. Please be careful about looking at your neighbors who own a red corvette and thinking THEY are the driver.

Here is my thought. That little guy is FAST. Most likely he ran out in traffic so fast, the driver didn't have time to stop. You don't expect something to run out in front of you!

There were NO sightings of him for over 24 hours. This car actually stopped him so we could get him back to the owner.

I don't blame the driver for hitting PAOLO.... I do blame him/her for not stopping to assist.

And to all the people who were out there looking for PAOLO... We thank you! I know every time I was out looking... Many of you were too.

THANK YOU!!! We appreciate your silent help! We need you!

THANK YOU!!!

[j8384]

I think it is a wash. Actually, the dog owner, in my opinion, was the one at fault. (I like animals!) The owner did not have control of the dog, not on a leash, nor did it have a collar. If the owner knows that this dog will run at any chance, is skiddish etc, the owner should take extra precautions to ensure this does not happen, clearly they did not, as the dog got away. (No excuses, the dog got away). Law does say that pets must be under your control at all times. So, I think, the car owner has a case against the dog owner, actually, had the dog not run away, the car would not have been damaged. I do also feel the car driver should have stopped, this is why I think it is a wash. Both, in my opinion were wrong, but the dog owner was more wrong. (Glad pooch is home and ok, this is just my opinion, don't accuse me of not liking animals.)

[sharoni]

Glad that the owners of the Greyhound got their dog back and it is going to be ok. A lot of TV folks were looking for this dog. Just sorry it was under these circumstances...If this driver has so little respect for a dog,,what else doesn't he respect? I know he will be found, too many people in TV who might have a neighbor with a damaged red corvette and also, now we are all looking for him, just like we did the lost dog...You can run, but you can't hide!

[flyerguy]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

I'm sorry this guy got hit. I wish the owner of the vehicle would have stopped to help him. So sad that he didn't.

I hope he makes it. Damages could be internal... of that we won't know for awhile.

From what I'm hearing, he is going to be OK.

Now... Here is another thought. I'm not saying the driver shouldn't have stopped. But I think it's a slippery slope when you try to go after the driver of a red corvette. That is the most popular color of corvettes sold. Please be careful about looking at your neighbors who own a red corvette and thinking THEY are the driver.

Here is my thought. That little guy is FAST. Most likely he ran out in traffic so fast, the driver didn't have time to stop. You don't expect something to run out in front of you!

There were NO sightings of him for over 24 hours. This car actually stopped him so we could get him back to the owner.

I don't blame the driver for hitting PAOLO.... I do blame him/her for not stopping to assist.

And to all the people who were out there looking for PAOLO... We thank you! I know every time I was out looking... Many of you were too.

THANK YOU!!! We appreciate your silent help! We need you!

THANK YOU!!!

Well Said.

[j8384]

If the car driver gets a fine, etc, I hope the dog owners are fined also! Maybe someone should report them for not keeping their dog under control, causing this accident! It really is their fault!!! Maybe the dog should be removed and put in doggie foster care until it can be proven the dog can no longer escape and cause an accident. Things could have been much worse, could have involved other vehicles or pedestrians had the car driver had a chance to swerve to miss the dog. Could have resulted in a dead dog. So, I don't think it is fair to put the blame on the car driver, it all started with the dog owner,

[Taltarzac725]

What is "proximate cause"? | Rottenstein Law Group LLP

This might be of interest when talking about who would be at fault in the red corvette hitting the pooch.

[kstew43]

I don't think there should be blame put on either party.

This was clearly a accident.....The dog owner accidentally let the dog get loose.

The car drive accidentally hit a loose dog darting in front of him....

I want to believe the vette driver wasn't aware of what had happened, so he continued on his way.