A hit-and-run incident in Winnipeg has left a man with head injuries and has also claimed the life of his dog.

Kelly LeBleu was walking his bulldog, Diesel, alongside his wife in the Royalwood neighbourhood about three weeks ago.

They were nearly home when a car came up from behind, apparently travelling fast.

LeBleu bent down to try and grab the dog, when both were hit.

"(I) do remember a flash of a grey car, a dark car," he said.

"My wife was panicking. I remember her screaming."

The driver took off, said LeBleu.

He was taken to hospital following the collision. The impact caused his brain to swell and he now has short-term memory loss.

Three-year-old Diesel died from the collision.

"They took away my opportunity to say goodbye to my friend," said LeBleu.

Winnipeg police are investigating, but have not yet been able to locate the car or driver.

The family found a hubcap at the scene and is hoping someone will recognize it or have other information and come forward.

"I have a wife and two kids and their hearts are broken and there's no explanation," said LeBleu.

The family has put up posters all over the neighbourhood. So far, some calls and tips have come in, but no solid leads.

To ease their loss, the family has adopted a new puppy, who has the same father as their beloved bulldog Diesel.

Anyone with information on the hit-and-run incident is asked to contact police at 986-6222. The incident happened around 10 p.m. on May 19 along Orchard Hill Drive and the vehicle is described as a darker car.

- with a report from CTV's Stacey Ashley