Family's heartache after dog run over in Hull by driver who 'didn't have the decency to stop'

A Hull woman says her family is "traumatised" after their beloved dog was hit by a car in Hull and claims the driver "didn't have the decency to stop".

Kelly Everett, 39, said she was taking the bins in on Tuesday when ten-month-old cocker spaniel Molly slipped out unnoticed. As soon as Kelly realised, she ran after her dog down Orchard Park Road only to hear a sickening bang and a squeal as she was struck by a car.

In a deeply distressing scene, she saw Molly "rolling around in the road" from pain. She reportedly suffered multiple fractures, including to her spine, and had to be put to sleep by a vet to end her suffering.

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A resident caught the incident on video. Having seen it, Kelly believes the driver would have realised they'd hit something because of the loud noise from the impact and says it is "heartless" they didn't stop to apologise and offer to take Molly to the vet.

Mum-of-five Kelly said: "I'm not coping too well, to be honest. It's upset me and my kids and my partner. It's still very raw. We've had her since she was six weeks old, she's like a baby to us.

"People say you can get another dog but you can't just get another dog when they are family. My kids used to take her to bed with them and when we were out she'd carry around their toys. As soon as we'd come home she'd run over and wag her tail."

Friends and neighbours have been supportive and Kelly said they've "come and brought me flowers". She said one neighbour was crying when she heard the news.

Kelly said her main concern was that the driver "didn't have the decency to stop". Amidst the family's grief, they are also having to pay a £240 vet bill and for Molly's cremation. Kelly said it would cost "£200 to £300 just to have the ashes sent back to me".

All of her children are "traumatised" by what happened to Molly and Kelly said her two eldest had to be off school because they were so upset by what they saw.

Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 states that drivers must either leave details at the scene or report it within 24 hours if they hit a dog, horse, cattle, ass, mule, sheep, pig, or goat. Cats are not covered by the same legislation.

Hull Live understands the incident has been reported to Humberside Police via an online form. Hull Live has approached Humberside Police for more information.