WYOMING COUNTY/State Police requesting public’s assistance with two teens and a dog being struck by a vehicle

UPDATE:The vehicle has been located as of Saturday morning according to State Police.

With the help of media and area tips, the 2017 Chevrolet Trax has been located and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are determining who was operating the vehicle at the time of the collision.

On August 15, 2019 at 8:15 P.M., Troopers out of State Police in Warsaw responded to Dutch Hollow Road near Route 78 in the town of Sheldon for two teens struck by a vehicle. 

Further investigation reveals that the fourteen and twelve-year-old girls were walking their Australian Shepard on the grass next to the roadway and a dark colored vehicle swerved into the lawn striking both girls and killing the Australian Shepard. 

The twelve-year-old has serious, non-life threatening injuries and the fourteen-year-old suffered minor injuries.

The NYSP Forensic Identification Unit examined the parts from the scene. 

UPDATE: NEW VEHICLE DESCRIPTION as of 5:00pm

**NYSP Forensic Identification Unit examined the parts from the scene.  The vehicle in question is believed to be a black or dark colored 2017 or newer Chevrolet Trax.  The vehicle has passenger side mirror damage and possible head light damage.

Previous description

The vehicle in question could be one of these models, 2002 BMW, 2002 Audi or 2002 Volkswagen all dark in color.  Passenger side mirror damage and possible head light damage.

If anyone has information on this investigation, contact the NYSP at 585-344-6200. Refer to SJS 9095959.

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