VACAVILLE, Calif. — Vacaville Police Department says a 21-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Solano County Jail for felony hit and run with injury after a 73-year-old grandfather was hit while crossing the street with his dog.
Police identified the man arrested as Daniel Lopez of Vacaville.
Police say Lopez hit Romeo Banayat and his dog, Snowman, at the intersection of Browns Valley Road and Vacavalley Parkway Monday.
Vacaville police said Banayat was thrown onto the road and suffered a dislocated shoulder and fractured hip. Police also said it appears Snowman was also dragged under the car.
Banayat and Snowman are still recovering.
ABC10 spoke with his family following the hit-and-run and one of his daughters said she found him lying on the road on her way home from work.
Police add this remains an active investigation. They encourage anyone with information to call Officer Joe Perkins at 707-469-4722.
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