Video captures woman’s screams after crash that killed poodle

July 27--A violent crash that killed an Orion Township woman's poodle and left her with a broken arm was captured on video by a home security camera.

The video shows three dogs staring intently down the street just before the impact from the crash is heard, followed by the woman's screams for help.

A white SUV matching the description of the vehicle being sought by police is then seen driving away.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office released the video and stock images of a white

GM SUV with a body style produced from 2006 -- 2008 that closely matches both the victim's description and the security tape.

According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Here's what happened, according to officials:

The woman was walking her dog westbound on Morgan Road in the eastbound lane, so that she could see oncoming traffic, when she and her dog were struck from behind by an unknown vehicle traveling westbound that crossed into the eastbound lane.

The woman, who suffered a fractured arm, yelled for the car to stop but it kept going down Morgan Road.

A motorist stopped to help and called 911.

The 10-year-old poodle mix was picked up the the Oakland County Animal Hospital.

The victim described the vehicle as being a large white SUV that had 2 windows in the rear and had long vertical brake lights.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers @ 1-800-SPEAK-UP. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

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