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Dog dragged along road by car in Walsall hit and run

A disabled dog owner watched in horror as his beloved pet was hit by a car and dragged along the road in a hit and run.

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Paul Jones was walking rescue dog Toby, his Springer Spaniel, along Bentley Lane in Walsall on Saturday night.

When he stepped onto the zebra crossing, just outside The Alma Inn, Mr Jones claims a car came speeding along, failed to stop and struck Toby.

The dog was then dragged along the road underneath as the vehicle sped off, also injuring Mr Jones who was holding his lead. He suffered bruising from incident.

Mr Jones recalled the dramatic moment his dog was hit by the car.

"It was horrendous," he said. "I got to the zebra crossing and was halfway out with Toby and my other dog Buster, when suddenly a car appeared from nowhere.

"It hit Toby head on and his lead was ripped from my hand.

"He went right under the car. I ran over and screamed at the driver to stop but he just told me to go away."

Mr Jones ran after the car and when Toby finally became unstuck he dragged him to safety. Locals came to Mr Jones's aid and by chance a vet was passing and stopped to help.

Paul Jones from Reedswood recovers with one of his dogs Buster

Toby was taken to a PDSA hospital and miraculously survived, but suffered bruised lungs, a dislocated leg and hip.

Mr Jones, aged 61, who lives in Bentley, said: "Who does that? I was in bits and the driver just took off.

"It could have been me lying on the ground if it was seconds later."

Mr Jones, who suffers from breathing problems and severe arthritis in his neck and shoulder, said he was grateful to the onlookers who came to his and Toby's aid, offering blankets and support.

He said the car that hit Toby was a silver Corsa and it was being driven by an Asian man with three male passengers.

West Midlands Police spokeswoman Catherine Hickman confirmed officers were investigation a non-stop road traffic collision and that minor injuries to a man and a dog was the result.

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