Jasper Co. family wants answers after delivery truck hits their dog and drives away

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A Jasper County family is searching for answers after they say a delivery truck driver hit one of their dogs on a rural road, then kept going on January 30.

The dog, Wilson, is now recovering from serious injuries.

His owners say they’re grateful he survived — but they worry the next victim on their dirt road could be a child.

A Split-Second Impact on a Quiet Dirt Road

It has been a little over a month since Wilson, a beloved family dog on River Bend Road in Jasper County, was struck.

Owner Paige Cooley says it happened in an instant while she was trying to get her other dogs inside.

“I just heard this huge bang. Then my dog started to scream, and I saw a white box truck just drive on by, speeding down the road,” Cooley recalled.

She says the truck appeared to be going over 40 miles per hour — too fast for the narrow dirt road where families, pets, and children are often outside.

When Cooley ran to Wilson, the scene was horrifying.

“I just saw him crouched down on the ground, just bleeding.”

Wilson’s Injuries and Fight to Survive

Wilson was rushed to the vet, where his condition was critical.

He had:

• A broken right shoulder
• Internal bleeding
• Multiple scratches
• A popped blood vessel

Cooley says doctors weren’t sure he would make it through the night.

“We had like a six-hour window the night it happened at the vet, where it was critical.”

Against the odds, Wilson pulled through.

He is now expected to recover, but his family says the emotional impact — and the fear of what could have happened — still lingers.

“It Could Have Been a Child”

For Cooley, this is about more than just her dog. It’s about safety on a road where families live, and children play outside.

“It could have easily been one of them, and I just don’t want it to happen to a family with a dog or kid.”

She hopes sharing Wilson’s story will make drivers think twice about speeding on rural, residential roads — and about what they do after a collision.

Investigation Underway

Cooley says she sent photos of Wilson’s injuries, along with pictures that appear to show the white box truck involved, to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies are now looking into the incident.

As of now, no arrests have been made.

How You Can Help

The family is urging anyone who may have seen a speeding white box truck on River Bend Road around the time of the incident — or who recognizes the vehicle from photos shared with authorities — to come forward.

If you have any information that could help lead to an arrest, you are asked to contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.