A blind Madison man and his service dog sustained injuries after a hit-and-run incident Wednesday morning on West Johnson Street.
According to a Madison Police Department incident report, the nine-year-old Labrador Retriever was leading his blind owner across the street from North Mills Street to West Johnson Street when a driver ran a red light.
The victim, a 59-year-old man, suffered minor injuries that did not require medical attention, but the canine suffered at least front leg injuries. Responding officers drove the victims to the veterinary hospital.
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The driver was operating a small blue car, and MPD urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.
The investigation is ongoing.
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