SUNDERLAND, Md. – On February 21, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., an Amazon driver delivered a package to a Calvert County family’s residence.
According to the GoFundMe page, the driver allegedly pulled into the driveway and acknowledged the family’s dog, Starr.
After dropping off the package, the driver then proceeded to get back into their vehicle and started backing out of the driveway. While backing out, the driver struck Starr.
The driver then drove over Starr once more, ultimately killing the dog.
The anonymous family is now looking for justice.
“I don’t want ANYONE to experience this EVER. I am setting up this fundraiser to bring justice to Starr,” the family stated on the GoFundMe page. “I would like to advocate and file suit to change the laws/procedures/protocols for the protection of ALL animals and children on personal property when packages are delivered. There needs to be better safety measures and protocols to ensure safe deliveries. All delivery vehicles need to be equipped with forward and rear cameras, obstacle sensors, and drivers must take ongoing mandatory safety courses. With the increasing amount of online shopping and subsequent deliveries, this change is needed more than ever.”
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Ok……so your dog was outside without watching it……your dog walks into the path of a large vehicle again without you watching it……..your dog was outside without a leash……but it’s the drivers fault for running over your dog because of your negligence
I certainly hope this is tossed out!!! What a waste
It would be the owners fault entirely if the Amazon driver hadn’t ran over the dog not once but 2 x… the second was clearly intentional….and whos to say that they don’t have an electric/invisable fence?
That’s why Maryland has leash laws, owners fault entirely
You can also zoom in on the picture, no receiver on the dog for a invisible fence
lol
Why do they need a go fund me?
If you getting deliveries on regular, your dogs need to be secured. simple.
Go fund me page for what???
think …. LEGAL fees!!!!!
Sad story
Dog could have been leashed , and also could have bit someone…even the driver. Think about that
It was in their yard… wth… they may have an invisable fence… bunch of jealous (over the go fund me page) heartless dog haters on here …
Theresa, it doesn’t matter if it’s their yard. I don’t know if it’s every county but in St’Marys you can’t leave your animals at large unless fenced in. Even on private property. Otherwise they must be leashed. It has nothing to do with hating or liking dogs. It’s more of a common courtesy thing. Which these people don’t have.
Justice? Put the dog in the house. Have a fence. Get an invisible fence. Keep the dog in the house. Obviously the dog ran into the path of the vehicle. Don’t blame the driver for your negligence.
Why did the owner let their dog run loose when there was a delivery? I’m not saying it’s the owner’s fault or the dog deserved to die, but delivery drivers are often attacked or bit by loose dogs. For everyone’s safety, it’s best if dog owners maintain control of their pets, especially when visitors are present.
All that for a dog. Keep a better eye on your pet. Ridiculous
Sorry for your dog, but isn’t there a leash law in Maryland?
If they thought so much of the dog,why did they not get their dog out of the yard so it couldn’t go in the driveway after the delivery truck. Looks to be a small breed of dog, easily lost site of and I sure the driver didn’t deliberately run over their dog. Accidents happen, you don’t make accidents happen…..then their not accidents. Sad story but don’t make it worse. The driver probably feels bad enough already.
I’m sure they felt terrible when they hit the dog… and felt even more terrible when they ran all the way over the dog… and just awful when they drove off without checking the dog or trying to notify the homeowner. Poor, poor delivery driver. Thoughts and prayers.
If one of these people run over my dog, my wife will be starting a GoFundMe to get me out of prison after what I do to the driver
Cause they failed to leash the dog or keep in the house, I wonder what your thoughts would be if the dog bit the driver or someone else, you want your dog to roam free install a fence!
What do they mean justice for the dog? They are the ones that let it out. They didn’t keep it safe. They were negligent in not keeping the dog off the driveway.
Just get prime another dog and when you see thing’s also purchased with this item called a leash get that too. Should come in about 2-3 days don’t be made if it’s smaller than what you thought.
“Change the laws”? There’s already a leash law. If you had followed that law, your dog would be alive. What makes you think another law would have prevented it?
I once was on a work order at a residence 4 years ago. While there the owners dog burst through a dog hole on the door of the house. Face to face with the dog who clearly DID NOT want me there. He lunged at me, I reached out in defense to minimize it’s attack. I was able to get my hands around the dog’s neck even after it gnawed on hand before doing so. I held him down until the owner came running outside. The dog and it’s owner should count it lucky the dog lived…..
You people are ruining go fund me for people who really need a hand. Watch your dog better this is totally owners fault.
Not an ideal situation but nobody forces people to shop on Amazon. If you don’t secure your animals at home then go to the store and do your own shopping. This is a ridiculous reason to start a GoFundme for $1,000,000
The fact that their goal is $1,000,000 in go fund me speaks volumes about sincerity of their concern. While I’m sorry their dog was run over it should have been restrained. I have a feeling any money raised going straight into their bank account.
Or pay off their debts.
This happened on Troop Ct in the luxurious development of Federal Oaks in Sunderland where the houses range from $500,000 -$900,000 dollars, sorry about the dog, but a go fund me? Your kidding right
YOU ALL ARE SAD MEAN INDIVIDUALS… I CAN’T EVEN USE THE WORD PEOPLE… CAUSE YOU ARE ALL HEARTLESS!
You obviously haven’t had to go around many homes where the home owners just let their dog roam and harm others. Try being a delivery driver and dealing with this. Not knowing if the dog is sweet or harmful. Even if they were sweet, when it comes to protecting they might not be so sweet. We have leash laws for a reason, and that reason is cause of these people that just freely let their animals roam without a care in the world.
They say they have video- release the video. I also like how they are “anonymous”.
Troop Ct in Federal Oaks subdivision Sunderland is where this happened