‘Baywatch’ alum David Charvet says dog ran under his car in Malibu

The owner of the dog, an 11-year-old white English Labrador named Sunday, claimed to TMZ the actor fled the scene

Published Apr 17, 2026  •  Last updated 28 minutes ago  •  2 minute read

David Charvet attends 30th Anniversary of "Baywatch" at the Viceroy Hotel on September 24, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. Photo by Presley Ann /Getty Images

‘Baywatch’ alum David Charvet is denying he fled the scene after killing a dog in California.

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Dog owner Vera Errico told TMZ she was walking her three dogs on leashes around 6 a.m. Thursday in a gated community in Malibu when Charvet drove by in a pickup truck, hit one of the dogs, and continued driving out of the community.

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The dog, an 11-year-old white English Labrador named Sunday, had to be euthanized, she told the outlet.

The woman said she and her husband filed a report with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Office regarding the alleged “traffic collision” and “hit and run.”

Charvet’s version of events

Charvet, 53, insists the dogs were not on a leash as the owner claims.

“At approximately 5:30 a.m. this morning, while driving through his neighbourhood in low-light conditions, he encountered a neighbour walking three dogs off leash in the middle of the street,” his rep told People hours after the incident.

“He slowed his vehicle and moved to the side to pass safely. As he did so, one of the dogs moved under the vehicle,” the rep detailed.

“He immediately stopped, called 911, and remained at the scene until authorities arrived,” they continued. “He fully cooperated with the investigation and made himself available for any further help.”

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The former actor’s rep noted that Charvet “is an animal lover and responsible dog owner who would never intentionally harm an animal” and “his thoughts are with the family who lost their dog.”

Charvet has since been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing, according to TMZ.

A law enforcement source told the outlet that authorities do not consider the incident a hit-and-run since the actor called police after it happened.

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Charvet pivot from acting to building

The 53-year-old starred as Matt Brody on Baywatch from 1992 to 1996, and also played Craig Field on Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998. He went on to embark on a music career in France, where he released three albums.

He dated Pamela Anderson from 1992 to 1994 after meeting on the Baywatch set.

Charvet, who shares two children with ex-wife Brooke Burke, is no longer in the entertainment industry.

He has been building luxury homes in the Los Angeles area since 2008 with his Jones Builders Group.

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