pit bull attacks dog and elderly woman during welfare check, Edwardsville IL
Medical EmergencyA pit bull escaped over a fence and attacked another dog and an elderly woman who was bleeding but declined medical help. The woman is visually impaired and the location is near Vassar Drive.
Audio|Source: East Alton, Hartford, Roxana, S. Roxana and Wood River Police / Fire
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Transcript:
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It's going to be for an animal slash welfare check.
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It's fun to speak with the caller near Vassar Drive, across from Harvard Drive and Flippery Rock Drive.
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Caller (name withheld) advised around 4.30 today.
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There was a pit bull that got out, jumped an 8-foot fence, and went after another dog and an older female.
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Advised. She checked on the older female who was bleeding.
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She refused emergency medical services at the time and to call for help.
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They did get the people back into the residence.
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She is visually impaired.
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She believes the address could possibly be near 821 or 827 drive.
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If you could just meet with her at her residence, she can direct you to the correct location.
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Location mentioned:
Near Vassar Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025
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