A stray dog survived by hit by a car and needed rescuing after getting stuck in the bumper grille.<br /><br />Motorist Kritsana Naononthong, 32, was driving home with his son when he hit the pooch in Chonburi, Thailand on September 30. <br /><br />Kritsana ignored the sudden bump because he thought it was a rock or piece of wood that he been strewn across the surface.<br /><br />But when the family arrived home and pulled onto the driveway, Kritsana heard a dog whimpering from under the vehicle. <br /><br />He looked around and found the black mongrel dog stuck inside his car grille.<br /><br />The father-of-one contacted the local rescue team who arrived with a mechanic to remove take apart the front of the car and free the dog.<br /><br />Eventually, after a quarter-hour the frightened mutt was released and scampered away. Locals then helped to catch the dog so he could be checked over by vets.<br /><br />The kind-hearted driver told the rescue team about the incident and vowed to adopt the dog, who was lucky to be alive after the collision.<br /><br />Kritsana said: "I thought a rock had bounced into my grille but then I heard the sound of a dog when I arrived home.<br /><br />"I realized that I hit him and worried about his injury but he was fine. I'm surprised he was not more seriously hurt. I will take him for a check-up at the hospital and I hope I can adopt him."
