“Baywatch” alum David Charvet has been accused of killing a dog in Malibu on Thursday morning.
Lost Hills law enforcement told Fox News Digital that they are not considering this incident a hit-and-run. Police officers responded to a reported traffic collision regarding a vehicle and a dog.
When they arrived, both parties were at the scene and the owner of the dog took their pet to receive immediate medical attention. Law enforcement said the dog passed away, and a report was written, pending further investigation.
Law enforcement would not confirm whether Charvet was involved in the incident.
Charvet’s representative shared a statement with Fox News Digital, sharing that his client is an “animal lover” and a “responsible dog owner.”
“David Charvet is an animal lover and responsible dog owner who would never intentionally harm an animal. At approximately 5:30 a.m. this morning, while driving through his neighborhood in low-light conditions, he encountered a neighbor walking three dogs off leash in the middle of the street,” the statement began.
“He slowed his vehicle and moved to the side to pass safely. As he did so, one of the dogs moved under the vehicle. He immediately stopped, called 911, and remained at the scene until authorities arrived. He fully cooperated with the investigation and made himself available for any further help. His thoughts are with the family who lost their dog,” the statement concluded.
Vera Errico, the owner of the dog, told TMZ she was walking her three dogs, all on leashes, in a gated Malibu community and Charvet was driving a pickup truck when he hit one of her animals.
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Errico told the outlet that Charvet “did not stop” after striking the dog, and she believes he left the gated community and then called the police. She explained that Charvet hit her 11-year-old English Labrador, Sunday, and Errico and her husband took her straight to the vet after the incident.
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Errico said the vet had to euthanize her dog.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Charvet’s representative for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Larry Fink contributed to this report
