COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — What began as a peaceful Sunday outing quickly turned into a nightmare for an 80-year-old Coconut Creek woman who was attacked by a pit bull mix while in her wheelchair, authorities said.
Maria Torro was out with family when the 145-pound dog lunged at her, according to a Coconut Creek police report. Her granddaughter, Diana Atehortua, said she watched in horror as the dog knocked Torro to the ground and bit her multiple times.
“I was panicking. I was hysterical. I literally cried and we called 911 right away,” Atehortua said…