On Thursday, October 9th, my husband (Andy) and our dog (Kevin) were struck by a hit-and-run driver on Yelm Highway in Olympia. Kevin and Andy were crossing a well-lit crosswalk with a flashing signal, and Andy was wearing a light-up walking vest. Multiple cars were stopped, but a speeding Gray Kia-like Sedan blasted through the crosswalk, stopped briefly after striking them, and then took off.
Police arrived on the scene, and an ambulance took Andy to the local hospital. He has several minor abrasions, a sore back, bruised (possibly broken) ribs, and, after an X-ray and CT scan, it was also confirmed that he has a broken foot that will likely need surgery. We are beyond lucky that he was not more seriously injured.
Kevin was not so lucky. An incredibly kind and caring citizen found Kevin and rushed him to the local emergency vet. Devastatingly, Kevin was pronounced deceased from internal injuries.
We adopted Kevin in early February from the Tacoma Humane Society, and he quickly became a much-loved family member. Kevin turned 1 year old on Oct 1st and was a 75-pound lap dog, full of energy, with more love and wiggles than he knew what to do with. We will forever miss every nighttime cuddle, morning nose boops, and countless hugs and licks. His time with us was far too short.
We are holding out hope that with the help of citizens and the amazing Olympia P.D., the heartless person who committed this crime will be apprehended and held accountable for their actions.
With this GoFundMe, we are reaching out for donations to help cover the cost of Kevin's cremation, along with costs we may accumulate from the ER visit, CT scan, and possible surgery. Any remaining funds will be donated to the Tacoma Humane Society.
*Kevin, we love you and miss you more than we can ever express.*
If you would like to see more about this incident, it was reported by the Olympia Police Department's Sheriff Sanders on his Facebook page. It is also on The Olympian newspaper's website and will be in their Sunday paper. Additionally, King 5 News will be featuring this story tonight, with a televised interview with Andy.
Organizer
Annie Burt
Organizer
Olympia, WA