One night, residents of Coconino County, Arizona were surprised to hear a tremendous crash close to their homes. Some of them decided to explore the source of the explosion and were surprised to discover a little plane had crashed. They quickly dialed 911 for assistance. Firefighters and ambulances came within minutes.
The firefighters arrived swiftly to extinguish the blaze and search for survivors. They were astonished to find a brown dog sitting near the flaming plane when they arrived. The dog appeared bewildered, and when they attempted to approach him, he fled. The rescuers were unconcerned and made no effort to pursue him.
Investigators from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office eventually discovered that the plane contained two people and their pet dog. The pilot’s name is Jim Petersen, and his wife, Ura, is seated next to him. Hudson, the family dog, joined them.
Sadly, Jim did not survive the accident. Ura, on the other hand, got severe injuries and had to be taken to a Utah hospital. She fractured her clavicle, ribs, sternum, and nose. Ura had to spend several weeks in the hospital.
Three days after the disaster, investigators returned to the site in search of evidence that would explain why the little plane crashed. To their amazement, Hudson was once again approaching the plane. As before, the dog fled when they approached too closely. But when they offered him water, he approached the humans carefully.
Hudson was exhausted, famished, and dehydrated. He could no longer escape. After placing him on a leash, they took him to the veterinarian. Unbelievably, he sustained no serious injuries. Officers from Coconino County cared for the dog until his owner was discharged from the hospital.
Ura remarked that her husband’s death had crushed her. However, having her puppy back gives her the strength to move forward.
Source: Dept. of Public Safety