Dog triggers shotgun discharge injures woman in Nebraska

A woman was injured after a dog inside a parked vehicle accidentally discharged a shotgun in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly after noon at the Short Stop gas station and convenience store.

According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, the owner of a pickup truck had entered the store, leaving a dog in the back seat. Another passenger had exited the vehicle but remained near the front passenger-side door. Authorities said the dog moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle. The firearm, which had a live round in the chamber, discharged.

The blast passed through the truck's front passenger-side door. A shotgun pellet struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away. Police said the pellet hit the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting outside her car window at the time. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

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