A dog accidentally fired a shotgun inside a truck at a Nebraska gas station on Saturday, causing a shot to ring out and injure a woman in a nearby vehicle, as reported by local authorities.
The unusual event occurred just after noon when the truck stopped at Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store located at 2002 Avenue I, according to a report by KNOP.
The Scottsbluff Police Department stated that the dog was left in the vehicle while the owner went inside the store. A passenger who had been riding with them also exited the vehicle but remained near the front passenger-side door.
During this time, the dog is said to have moved around in the back seat area, accidentally activating a shotgun that was stored there. The firearm, which had a round in the chamber, discharged, as noted by the authorities.
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A general view of a Nebraska gas station where a dog accidentally triggered a loaded shotgun inside a vehicle. (Google Maps)
The blast reportedly passed through the vehicle’s front passenger-side door, traveled out of the parking lot, and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away.
Police said a shotgun pellet struck the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting out the window at the time, according to KNOP.
Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment, the outlet added.
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A dog sits inside a red vehicle on Jan. 23, 2021. (Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
No other injuries were reported.
Police said the incident was initially reported as involving a BB gun, but responding officers were later informed that it involved a shotgun, according to the outlet.
The Scottsbluff Police Department is investigating after a dog accidentally discharged a shotgun while inside a truck parked at a convenience store in Nebraska on May 23, 2026. (Scottsbluff Police Department)
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
The Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to investigate the incident.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.