A pedestrian and their dog both died after being hit by a car in Denton on Christmas night.
It happened on East University Drive at Ruddell Street around 7 p.m.
Denton police said there was a serious crash where the dog was killed and the owner died a short time later.
There were more crashes after the initial crash. Police said everyone involved stayed at the scene.
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Denton police closed the westbound lane of University Drive for several hours as officers continued their investigation.
