Woman Hospitalized in Dog Attack Near Lancaster
LANCASTER, Calif. (May 20, 2022) – A pack of approximately seven dogs attacked a woman early Friday morning on 182nd Street East in the Lake Los Angeles area near Lancaster.
The dog attack occurred just after midnight on May 20th, according to the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene in the 39100 block of 182nd Street East and located the woman on the ground suffering from multiple dog bites. She had injuries to her face and head, police said. The report did not mention if the dogs were strays or they belonged to anyone. Also, it’s unknown if they were on their own property.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department sent paramedics to the scene. They transported the injured woman to Antelope Valley Hospital.
Authorities did not mention how severe the injuries are.
There are no details about the dogs and their whereabouts.
Dog Bite Attacks in California
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Every day one thousand people are treated at hospitals in the United States for dog bite injuries or attacks. Our state ranks second in the country for the number of injuries and deaths due to vicious dog attacks. Overall, nationwide there are roughly 4.5 million dog attacks annually.
Also, in 2020, U.S. homeowners insurance policies paid victims of dog attacks some $854 million in liability claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Johnson Attorneys Group handles personal injury claims due to dog bite attacks, trip and fall accidents and other incidents. We do not represent any of the parties mentioned above. We do not intend to represent any of the parties. If you would like to contribute to this story or you have legal questions, please contact us.
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