Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop
A dog accidentally discharged a shotgun in a vehicle at a Nebraska gas station, injuring a woman in a nearby car. The incident occurred when the dog moved around in the back seat and triggered the firearm. Fortunately, the woman's injuries were not life-threatening and she received medical treatment shortly after the event.
- ▪The dog triggered a shotgun while the owner was inside the gas station.
- ▪A woman was struck by a shotgun pellet while her arm was resting out of her car window.
- ▪The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment, but her injuries were not life-threatening.
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Nebraska Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop Shotgun pellet struck the woman's arm as it rested out her car window at a nearby traffic light By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 26, 2026 12:14am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 25 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and injuring a woman in another vehicle several yards away, according to local reports, citing Nebraska authorities.
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