Girl, 4, Hit By Golf Cart In Westland After Dog Hits Foot Pedal: Cops

WESTLAND, MI — A young girl was struck by a golf cart Friday at Westland's Blues, Brews and BBQ event after a dog pushed downed the accelerator, according to Westland fire officials.

Officials said the fire department’s Arson Dog, Bella, was sitting in the front seat of a golf cart with a firefighter next to her in the passenger seat.

Bella then jumped onto the floor and laid down across the accelerator pedal, sending the golf forward as officials tried steering it away from people, officials said.

The runaway golf cart struck the 4-year-old girl and the passenger side front tire ran over her left leg, before officials pulled the cart's key, officials said.

Although officials said the little girl was "visibly shaken up," she wasn't seriously injured and the child's mother refused any further treatment or a trip to an emergency room.

Moreover, officials said the child was "back to eating her popcorn" and jumping in the fire department bounce house within ten minutes after the incident.

Officials also said that Bella is doing well and "will be back on the cart, just with extra precautions in place!"