Residents say ‘something has to be done’ after dog hit by speeding car

A family’s dog named Chewy is recovering after being struck by a speeding car Port St. Lucie in September.

Courtney Booth, who lives on Southwest Airview Avenue, said Chewy was so severely injured he couldn’t walk properly or even make it to the restroom on his own. The dog, named after the Star Wars character Chewbacca due to his appearance, is slowly recovering from his injuries.

Residents say ‘something has to be done’ after dog hit by speeding car

“A car came flying through, had to be doing at least 50, speeding,” Booth said.

The incident has renewed focus on a speeding problem Booth first raised nearly a year ago. She said the situation has gotten worse, not better, since then…

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