A New Hampshire dog is being called a hero after leading authorities to a near-deadly car wreck in which its owner was involved.
Tinsley, a German shepherd, was initially thought to be lost when New Hampshire State Trooper and police in the town of Lebanon found her wandering along an interstate highway bridge.
But when they approached her she kept running just out of reach in order to lead them to her owner, Cam Laundry, seen below, who had rolled his truck off the freeway and into a ditch.
Speaking to local news outlet WMUR, New Hamspshire State Police Lieutenant Daniel Baldassare described the officers' encounter with Tinsley on Monday night and how the dog cleverly sort of tricked them into finding Laundry and his passenger.
"[The officers] could tell the dog was trying to show them something because they were, he kept trying to get away from them but didn't run away totally."
"It was kind of, 'Follow me. Follow me.' And they did that and you know, to their surprise to see the guardrail damaged and to look down to where the dog is looking at, it's just, they were almost in disbelief."
And from the sounds of it, Tinsley led them there just in time.
New Hamspshire State Police Lieutenant Daniel Baldassare said that in addition to his serious injuries, Tinsley's owner was very close to hypothermia when authorities and medical services arrived.
The NHSP also shared Tinsley's heroics on their Facebook page.
Both Laundry and his passenger were seriously injured in the harrowing rollover crash, which occurred near the junction of Interstates 89 and 91 near the New Hampshire-Vermont state line.
Much like law enforcement, emergency medical personnel credited Tinsley for saving the two men.
On Twitter, people cheered on Tinsley's life-saving heroics.
In a unanimous decision, Tinsley is hereby named recipient of the Betty White Award for 2022.— Socially Distanced (@Socially Distanced) 1641345129
Hero Doggo https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article257046992.html\u00a0\u2026— tara strong (@tara strong) 1641397932
This dog is definitely a hero! Absolutely, without a doubt! But if the officers had not cared about a dog on the road - & not been attentive - this could have ended poorly. Props to the officers as well! Good jobs all around!— The Scritcher \ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\udf89 (@The Scritcher \ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udc89\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\udf89) 1641344172
I wasn't emotionally prepared to read Tinsley's story pic.twitter.com/fAHe9LfW1M— . (@.) 1641357962
— Adam Ayres (@Adam Ayres) 1641345110
You will recognize a guardian angel by its wagging tail.https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1478544302766792705\u00a0\u2026— Kat 4 Obama (@Kat 4 Obama) 1641359508
I am literally crying this is so amazing. I rescued a freezing cold wet dog on my drive home tonight. Luckily his collar had his parents name and cell on it so I called and waited for his dad to come get him. His dad was very happy.— LeicesterFoxesFan (@LeicesterFoxesFan) 1641347167
I mean, just straight to cryinghttps://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1478544302766792705\u00a0\u2026— CD \ud83d\udcbf Davidson-Hiers (@CD \ud83d\udcbf Davidson-Hiers) 1641347776
We don't deserve dogs.https://apnews.com/article/oddities-lifestyle-new-hampshire-dogs-f7b882ddd8138fcbdea96e42d931d21e\u00a0\u2026— Bryan O'Nolan (@Bryan O'Nolan) 1641394701
This is where I live. Tinsley is Goodest Doggo of 2022, and nominations are now closed, thank you.https://twitter.com/dog_rates/status/1478527398865817610\u00a0\u2026— Marko Kloos (@Marko Kloos) 1641344144
Laundry has since been released from the hospital.
He told local media he would be rewarding Tinsley with plenty of snuggles and her favorite dinner of venison and hamburger upon their reunion.
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