Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe WEST YORK, Pa., March 28 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania said a dog left unattended in a car shifted the vehicle into gear and struck a pedestrian. West York Police said they responded to a call at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday about a man being struck by a car and officers arrived to find a dog had been left unattended inside the running car and managed to knock it into gear, the York (Pa.) Daily Record reported Thursday. Advertisement The man, a Hokes Mill employee, attempted to stop the car before it hit a parked truck, but was unsuccessful and ended up pinched between the vehicles. The worker struck his head, fell to the ground and was unconscious for a time. He later regained consciousness and was taken to York Hospital for treatment. It was unclear if any action would be taken against the owner of the car. Read More English girl dies in apparent dog attack Chihuahua saves girl from pit bull Eva Mendes is worried about her dog's privacy Court: Dog sniff was a 'search' Mark Kelly's daughter's dog kills sea lion