A driver mistakenly accelerated into the front of a doggy daycare, causing a dog to escape and be hit by a passing vehicle, the Arlington Police Department said.

ARLINGTON, Texas — A dog is dead after a vehicle mistakenly crashed into the front of an Arlington doggie daycare, police said. 

On Wednesday, a crash was reported in the parking lot directly in front of Wag Time Pets, located at 2110 N Collins Street in Arlington, according to a statement from the Arlington Police Department. 

The driver parked in a space in front of Wag Time Pets told police they were placing a blanket in the back seat for their dog when they accidentally pressed the gas pedal, police said. The vehicle accelerated over the curb and into the daycare, the statement reads. 

A dog inside the business was hit by the vehicle and debris then escaped through the damaged area, and was fatally hit by a passing vehicle, police said. 

The daycare was closed for the day after the incident, according to the business’s Facebook page. 

“We are deeply heartbroken over the loss of a beloved pup,” the post states. “The pup’s family has been personally notified, and we share our deepest condolences! We are incredibly grateful that everyone else is safe.”