Figo the dog bravely jumped in front of the bus to try to save his blind owner.
The story takes place in the village of Brewster, Massachusetts, USA. Figo is a trained dog to befriend and assist disabled people.
"I've seen dogs protect their owners from troublemakers, but I've never seen them jump in front of a bus," Brewster Police Chief John Del Gardo told ABC News. .
Figo was injured after sacrificing himself to save his master
Figo's owner is Audrey Stone, 62 years old. When this blind woman was walking through the intersection on North Main Street on the morning of June 8, a bus suddenly sped up. Figo quickly rushed to the front of the bus and prevented the worst. The dog was injured in the leg and his owner also suffered some injuries. When the ambulance arrived, Figo still wanted to be with his master.
Moe DeSantis, a Brewster Fire Department official who was at the scene of the crash, said the bus was carrying two students and no one was injured, including the driver.
According to police chief Del Gardo, the bus driver was summoned for failing to yield to pedestrians.
Mr. Del Gardo added that Ms. Stone is currently being treated in hospital with multiple fractures, 3 broken ribs and a laceration on her head.
According to Dr. LouAnn Pfeifer, Figo underwent surgery at Middlebranch Veterinary Hospital in Carmel, New York and is now recovering well.
Figo is injured
Dr. Pfeifer has been Figo's caretaker for many years. She said she was not surprised to hear that the 5-year-old dog sacrificed his life to save Ms. Stone.
“That's how Figo was trained. He is a good dog,” said Dr. Pfeifer.
