Woman seriously injured in three-dog attack near Springfield, Tennessee
Robertson County emergency officials said a 62-year-old woman suffered serious injuries to both arms after three dogs attacked her while she was walking on State Line Road.
Incident summary
Robertson County emergency officials said a 62-year-old woman was seriously injured after three dogs attacked her while she was walking on State Line Road near Springfield on May 2, 2026. The woman sustained serious injuries to both arms and was transported to Skyline Medical Center. Follow-up reporting said all three dogs were captured; one was euthanized after authorities found signs that raised concern for possible rabies, with testing required for confirmation.
The reviewed reporting established capture of all three dogs and euthanasia of one animal amid possible-rabies concerns. It did not establish citations, criminal charges, ownership findings or a final rabies test result.
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WSMV, citing Robertson County EMS and Smokey Barn News, reported that a 62-year-old woman was attacked by three medium-to-large dogs while walking on State Line Road. She suffered serious injuries to both arms and was transported to Skyline Medical Center. WSMV later reported all three dogs had been captured and that one was euthanized because authorities observed evidence raising concern for possible rabies; testing was still needed to confirm infection.
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