Firefighter's heartwarming act for dog after owner is hurt in fatal crash
This is the heartwarming moment a firefighter comforted a dog whose owner was airlifted to hospital following a fatal crash.
Fire Marshal Bill Compton was photographed petting the pooch reportedly named Lucky, who was travelling with his owner who became injured when another vehicle lost control and overturned.
Lucky refused to leave his owner’s side, according to local news station WPSD-TV.
The firefighter cared for the dog along the side of the highway, at Lyon City, west Kentucky, US, after medics worked to free his injured mate and airlift him away.
The man was one of three injured in Friday’s crash that killed a fourth person, police confirmed. The condition of Lucky’s owner is not known.
A family friend told the news outlet the dog was being picked up by a friend of the family.
Lyon County Animal Control confirmed Lucky was safe and healthy following the deadly crash.
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