Springfield child hospitalized with severe injuries after dog attack

Police said the child was taken by CareFlight after an afternoon attack near West Euclid Avenue.

Severe / CareFlight transport and hospitalizationUnknownSpringfield, OH
Date2025-02-22 · About 3:50 p.m. EST
LocationNear the 400 block of West Euclid Avenue; exact residence omitted by BiteDB
Victim(s)Child; age not published in source reviewed
Dogs involved1 dog reported
Injury severitySevere / CareFlight transport and hospitalization
Breed attributionUnknownSpringfield Police/WHIO reporting reviewed did not identify the dog’s breed. BiteDB does not infer breed.
What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Springfield police said a child suffered severe injuries in a dog attack near West Euclid Avenue. The child was transported by CareFlight to Springfield Regional Medical Center. Police did not publish an age or breed identification in the report reviewed.

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Child hospitalized with ‘severe injuries’ after dog attackLocal television reporting citing Springfield Police · Published 2025-02-22 · Accessed 2026-08-26

WHIO reported, citing Springfield police, that a child suffered severe injuries in a dog attack near the 400 block of West Euclid Avenue and was transported by CareFlight.

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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.