An injured dog on the train tracks in Vista delayed the Sprinter early Tuesday, officials said.
San Diego County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the tracks along South Santa Fe near Vista Village around 4:30 a.m.
Deputies were told there was an injured dog in the tracks. The person calling it in said the dog growled when it was touched so it was believed the animal was still alive but badly injured.
The dog, a large American Stafford Terrier, was struck by the train but suffered just minor injuries according to Steve Mackinnon, a spokesperson for the San Diego Humane Society.
The terrier was taken to Mission Animal Hospital where it was listed in good condition, Mackinnon said.
Without a chip or tags on the collar, officials aren't sure if the dog has an owner.
If no owner comes forward, the humane society will put the dog up for adoption.
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North County Transit sent an alert to its users that Sprinter service in the area was delayed. By 6 a.m., service was restored.
