Verified incident record · 2024-10-15

Hicksville girl airlifted after dog attack that injured three

Police said an 11-year-old suffered facial injuries while two adult women suffered leg injuries; two dogs were removed from the home.

Hospitalized (child airlifted with facial injuries; two adults hospitalized with leg injuries)Unknown / not reportedHicksville, NY

Date2024-10-15 · About 12:20 p.m. EDT

LocationLantern Road residence area; exact address not pinned

Victim(s)11-year-old girl; her 47-year-old mother; 74-year-old female homeowner/family friend

Dogs involvedAt least 1 attacking dog; 2 dogs removed by Town of Oyster Bay Animal Control

Injury severityHospitalized (child airlifted with facial injuries; two adults hospitalized with leg injuries)

Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedNassau County Police reporting reviewed did not identify a breed. BiteDB does not infer breed from appearance or the fact that two dogs were removed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Nassau County police said an 11-year-old girl and two adult women were injured in a dog attack at a Hicksville home. The child suffered facial injuries and was airlifted to Cohen Children’s Medical Center in stable condition. The adults suffered leg injuries and were also hospitalized. Town of Oyster Bay Animal Control removed two dogs from the property.

Legal-status note

Town of Oyster Bay Animal Control removed two dogs. No charge or final animal disposition was established in the sources reviewed.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Police: 2 adults, 1 child injured in Hicksville dog attackLocal television reporting citing Nassau County Police · Published 2024-10-15 · Accessed 2026-08-27

News 12, citing Nassau County Police, reported that two adults and a child were injured in a Hicksville dog attack and that the juvenile victim was airlifted for treatment of facial injuries.

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Additional sources

3 injured, including child, in dog attack in HicksvilleLocal television reporting citing police · 2024-10-15

Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.