AN APPEAL has been launched after a female donkey was hit and killed by a vehicle on the morning of Friday, February 2.

A reward of up to £5,000 is being offered by the Verderers for information leading to the successful conviction of the driver.

The incident took place at Longcross between Cadnam and Fordingbridge.

It is claimed the vehicle, which had ‘highway maintenance’ written on it, failed to stop and no one has reported the accident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Verderers on 02380 282052 or police on 101 quoting reference number 44180043581.