A shocking alleged hit-and-run in Nelson Bay has left a family dog dead and a 71-year-old man injured, after a driver allegedly struck both and fled the scene without stopping.
Police are urgently appealing for public assistance following the disturbing incident, which occurred just before 9am on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, on Stockton Street, near the Church Street roundabout.
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