Baden-Württemberg: run over a dog on a dirt road

Renningen (dpa / lsw) - A dog was run over by a speeding car on a dirt road. The driver fled, police said on Sunday. A family was walking their two dogs on the dirt road near Renningen (Boeblingen district) on Saturday evening. They observed a motorist who, in their opinion, drove too fast in the direction of the road. The family tried unsuccessfully to draw the man's attention to his driving style. As he drove on, he ran over the dog, which died on the spot. According to the police, it was initially unclear whether the animal was leashed or running around freely.