Family seeks help after driver hits and seriously injures dog with vehicle before fleeing near Marengo

A family says a driver hit their dog with a vehicle and fled, leaving the dog with serious injuries on the side of the road near Marengo.

Alexandra Garcia told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday along West Coral Road in unincorporated Marengo.

The family’s dog, Daisy, was on a leash on their property when the collar broke loose and she ran into the road.

Daisy was hit by a vehicle and left in the ditch to die.

Garcia said her sister arrived at the home and found Daisy with serious injuries.

“When we went to get her, we thought she was dead because it was a horrific scene,” Garcia said.

The family rushed the dog to Companion Animal Specialty and Emergency in Crystal Lake.

The vet reported that Daisy had a fracture in the area of ​​her shoulder and leg, which required surgery to repair.

Daisy also suffered other injuries and the surgery was scheduled for Monday but was postponed because she was not stable enough.

“There are so many medical bills coming in and we also hope that this possibly raises awareness of selfish people hitting animals and not checking on them because this was clearly a dog hit,” Garcia said.

The family has no details about the possible suspect vehicle that hit the dog.

They have created one GoFundMe account to raise money for the vet bills, which they predict will exceed $10,000.

Daisy remains in the care of the animal hospital.

Garcia said her family cannot bear to see Daisy suffer and that Daisy is a “very loving and kind dog” with two children, ages three and eight, who love her.