Denton police said there was a serious crash on University Drive where the dog was killed and the owner died a short time later.

A pedestrian and dog were killed Wednesday evening in a crash in Denton, police and fire officials say. The collision occurred about 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of East University Drive and North Ruddell Street, and caused additional crashes, according to a Facebook post from the City of Denton Fire Department.

DENTON, Texas - A pedestrian and a dog were killed after they were hit by a car that had just been involved in an accident. What We Know: The crash happened in the area of University Boulevard and Ruddell Street in Denton on Wednesday evening. Denton Police say vehicles were involved in a collision and one of the cars then hit the pedestrian.

A pedestrian and his dog died Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle involved in another collision, according to the Denton Police Department. The accident occurred at about 7 p.m. at University Boulevard and Ruddell Street.

The driver in a Main Street hit-and-run that killed a local resident’s dog has been identified and charged after police say he left his contact information with local veterinary offices following the crash.