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Akron Man Injured, His Dog Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 5, 3:42 PM EDT
updated Oct 7, 12:27 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WEWS-TV and WKYC, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Akron police have located the vehicle involved in a hit-skip crash that killed a 38-year-old man, WEWS-TV reported. In a separate Akron hit-and-run, a survivor urged the driver to come forward after a crash killed his dog, according to WKYC.
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Official Confirmation
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