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Published 20:25 IST, October 31st 2019

Dog helps police ID pedestrian hit by vehicle

Police in New Jersey say a dog helped officers find the home of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle.

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Police in New Jersey say a dog helped officers find the home of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle.

Fair Lawn police say the man was crossing Berdan Avenue at Sunnyside Drive when he was hit Wednesday night. The man, who didn’t have any ID, was taken to a hospital for treatment of head and leg injuries.

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His American bulldog was not injured. “Mr. Wrinkles” led officers to the man’s home about five blocks away so the 64-year-old’s family could be notified.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital for treatment of chest and arm injuries.

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20:11 IST, October 31st 2019