Kansas dog leads Leawood officer to injured owner after fall
A Kansas dog escaped its home and caught a police officer's attention on the street, barking repeatedly until the officer followed the animal back to its house. Inside, the officer found the homeowner lying on the floor, unable to get up after falling. The timely discovery might have prevented a more serious outcome.
The Leawood Police Department released bodycam footage showing the officer encountering the small dog in the middle of a dark road. After the dog barked and the officer followed it about half a block home, they found the garage door open and the resident on the floor inside. The homeowner had been there for more than three hours before receiving help. Medical personnel treated the resident, who is now recovering safely at home.
- Kansas dog alerted police to owner who had fallen at home
- Resident had been on floor for over three hours
- Officer followed dog's lead and got homeowner medical help
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A Leawood resident fell at home and became unable to get up from the floor. They remained alone for more than three hours before anyone discovered their situation.
The homeowner's dog, sensing something was wrong, escaped the house and caught the attention of a passing police officer in the street. The officer followed the barking animal back to the home, where they found the resident lying on the garage floor.
Because the dog alerted the officer, the homeowner received medical help much sooner than might otherwise have happened. The timely assistance may have prevented the situation from becoming significantly more serious.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Man’s real-life Lassie races to police and barks at them to help after owner fell at home”.