Husky killed in hit-and-run in Clarkston

CLARKSTON, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A Clarkston resident is devastated after his husky was killed in a hit-and-run accident off a busy road close to downtown.

South Foremost Avenue is a significant roadway in downtown Clarkston with lots of of drivers passing by way of every day. Some that do not observe the velocity restrict.

Because of this, one household is left mourning the lack of their pet.

“He was loud and obnoxious, however all people liked him,” stated Gregory Vandervoord.

Yeti was Vandervoord’s two and half year-old husky who was a ball of power that liked life.

“Lots of people knew him by identify simply strolling down the road,” Vandervoord acknowledged.

On Monday afternoon the unthinkable occurred.

“He had escaped from my home after which he ran throughout the road. I am positive he was making an attempt to go to the park,” Vandervoord acknowledged.

Vandervoord says his canine was struck by a truck going too quick down Foremost Avenue close to Laurelton Highway and Depot Park. The motive force took off and Yeti died on influence.

“I might hate for anyone to undergo this. I believe the silence in the home might be the worst half proper now,” he acknowledged.

Residing off of Foremost Avenue, Vandervoord says, he witnesses rushing being a significant difficulty.

Clarkston residents agree. He posted the incident on social media and many individuals felt the identical manner.

“Any type of change I believe can be nice. It may very well be improve in patrol, additional signage,” stated Vandervoord.

“We’re within the space as a lot as we will be within the space. 2022 in comparison with 2021 we’re up 170 tickets,” stated Lt. Wealthy Cummins of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Cummins says deputies are doing their half, however drivers must do the identical.

“Decelerate. There’s velocity restrict indicators. Do the velocity restrict,” Cummins acknowledged.

“It is very unhappy that my canine has died. I might hate if one thing worse have been to occur. There’s a whole lot of children on this group, we’re having a child in April and in order that makes me much more nervous. Simply at all times attempt to be vigilant,” stated Vandervoord.