In an unusual incident at a Nebraska gas station on Saturday, a dog accidentally discharged a shotgun inside a parked truck, sending a shot through the vehicle and injuring a woman in a nearby car, as reported by local authorities.
The event transpired just after midday when a vehicle stopped at the Short Stop gas station and convenience store located at 2002 Avenue I, according to KNOP.
The Scottsbluff Police Department reported that after the vehicle’s owner went inside the store, the dog remained inside the vehicle. Another passenger had exited the truck but was still near the front passenger-side door, as noted by the news outlet.
In the moments that followed, the dog moved around on the back seat and somehow triggered a shotgun stored inside the vehicle. Authorities stated that the weapon was loaded with a live round, which went off when the dog contacted it.
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This image shows a Nebraska gas station where the incident occurred with the dog inadvertently firing a loaded shotgun inside a vehicle. (Google Maps)
The blast reportedly passed through the vehicle’s front passenger-side door, traveled out of the parking lot, and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away.
Police said a shotgun pellet struck the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting out the window at the time, according to KNOP.
Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment, the outlet added.
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A dog sits inside a red vehicle on Jan. 23, 2021. (Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
No other injuries were reported.
Police said the incident was initially reported as involving a BB gun, but responding officers were later informed that it involved a shotgun, according to the outlet.
The Scottsbluff Police Department is investigating after a dog accidentally discharged a shotgun while inside a truck parked at a convenience store in Nebraska on May 23, 2026. (Scottsbluff Police Department)
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
The Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to investigate the incident.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.
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