A woman was hit by a car in Gravesend on Oct. 3 as she attempted to resuscitate her dog after it was hit by a different vehicle just moments before.
The driver of a Jeep Wrangler hit Kristin Rendina on West 2nd Street and Avenue Z at 11:30 pm last Friday. Police say Rendina was in the street trying to save her dog, which had just been struck another driver.
“She was crouched down giving aid to her dog that was hit by another car,” said a police spokesman.
Rendina was transported to Lutheran Medical Center in critical condition.
After initially fleeing the scene, the driver later went to the precinct, according to the police spokesman.
Police say no charges have been filed at this time.
