Woman dies after being mauled by dogs in Coarsegold, deputies say
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman has died after she was attacked by dogs in Madera County on Monday.
The mauling happened around 3:30 pm on Road 417 between Highway 41 and Quartz Mountain Road in Coarsegold.
The woman died at the scene.
The Madera County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the dogs that were involved in the attack and their owner, who is cooperating with the investigation.
As animal control tried to take the dogs into custody, officials say two of the animals were able to escape.
The sheriff's office says deputies were forced to put one of the dogs down, and the other is still on the loose.
The dog is described as a white-colored pit bull mix.
The sheriff's office is now urging residents to be vigilant and call 911 if they see any loose dogs they may be a threat.
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