Four-Month-Old Puppy Recovering After Light Rail Incident in Phoenix
A four-month-old puppy named Happy is recovering after being dragged by a light rail train in Phoenix near the Metro Center station at Mountain View and 25th Avenue. The puppy's leash was caught in the train doors as they closed,…
Phoenix, AZ, October 13, 2026 —
A four-month-old puppy named Happy is recovering after being dragged by a light rail train in Phoenix. The incident happened near the Metro Center station at Mountain View and 25th Avenue, according to the information provided.
Happy’s leash was caught in the train doors as they closed, leading to the puppy being dragged by the train. The summary does not specify when the incident occurred, how far Happy was dragged or whether anyone else was injured.
Happy received emergency surgery, and a nonprofit organization covered the costs. The organization’s name and the amount paid were not provided. Details about the surgery, the puppy’s injuries and the expected course of recovery were also not included.
The available information does not identify the light rail operator or say whether the incident was reviewed by transit officials. It also does not provide details about how the leash became caught in the doors or whether any changes followed. Happy is described as recovering, but no further update on the puppy’s condition was given.
The reported account establishes that the leash was caught as the doors closed and that the puppy needed emergency surgery. Other circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear based on the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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