Found this article hiding in the Drudge Report this morning. I thought there were similar stories like this in the past, but this one seems clear cut to me.

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...but the Flemmings said Jake had become accustomed to roaming outside the family's home.

Sorry, it's the Flemmings' fault and if I were the motorist in this scenario they would be paying the deductible on top of what State Farm wants. Wandering dogs annoy the living hell out of me, and being relieved of the three we used to have around here has made me more intolerant of loose dogs. Ridik is accustomed to rushing up to driver's doors on white Caravans, but I selectively limit which van he can run up to.

I agree. It's a sad story, but ultimately one that could have been avoided had the dog been at least under supervision, let alone on a leash.

i think it is sad they lost there pet but come on, you let your dog out the front door to wander unsupervised and you did not think anything would ever happen to your dog...
i grew up on an dead end street that backed to woods and we let our dog out front all the time but never alone we were always out there. after having the huskies and i think we will always have huskies or maybe a malamute but if we ever did have another breed i don't think i would ever let them off leash no matter what i would never be able to live with my self if something happened to it that i could have been avoided.