PIERCETON - A Pierceton woman is in serios but stable condition and may lose her arm after being attacked by a pit bull Tuesday afternoon.
Around 4:53 p.m. Tuesday, Janet Hartman, 63, Pierceton, went to her son Kevin Hartman's residence at 9735 E. CR 150S, Pierceton, for a visit.
When Janet got out of her van and started toward the house, Kevin and his girlfriend Heather Hersha's dog ran from the porch area of the home and atacked Janet. The dog locked on to Janet's arm as she tried to keep it away from her face and neck area.
Off-duty Warsaw Police Officer Steve Adang, who lives nearby, responded immediately and was able to get the dog off Janet.
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Spangle arrived at the scene and kept the dog on the porch, allowing emergency personnel to tend to Janet's wounds.
Janet was was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where she is in serious but stable condition.
The incident remains under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.
