Dog Helps Fair Lawn Police ID Man Struck By Car

FAIR LAWN, NJ – Fair Lawn police received some help from an unlikely source Wednesday evening when a dog led them to the home of a man struck by a car so his family could be informed.

Around 6:33 p.m., a 64-year-old Fair Lawn man out walking his dog was struck by a car while trying to cross Berdan Avenue in the crosswalk, according to Sgt. Brian Metzler.

At the time, the man was not carrying any identification, but his dog, an American bulldog named Mr. Winkles, knew exactly what to do, Metzler said.

Mr. Winkles, who was not injured in the crash, led cops five blocks away to his owner's home, so his family could be informed, the sergeant said.

The man was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center for treatment of head and leg injuries, according to the sergeant.

The driver of the Ford Escape involved in the crash, a 61-year-old borough man, was also transported to a hospital with chest and arm injuries. His passenger, a 60-year-old Fair Lawn woman, was uninjured, Metzler said.

The crash remains under investigation.