Witness appeal after dog dies following collision in Portland
Dorset police say the driver of the car did not stop at the scene
Police are appealing for witnesses after a dog died after a collision in Portland.
It happened between 7.55pm and 8.05pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026 involving a car and a dog outside of The Punchbowl Inn in Easton Street.
Dorset police say the driver of the car did not stop at the scene.
The dog was taken to the vet but later died.
Police Constable Ellie Rose, of Dorset Police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to please come forward.
“I would also ask anyone who was travelling in the area with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle to check their footage for anything that may assist my enquiries.”