U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier was airlifted to a South Carolina hospital last weekend after being attacked by a pit bull at a home in Newberry County.
According to an incident report (.pdf) from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), the victim was delivering a package to a home on Pope Street on Saturday (October 11, 2025) when a black and white pit bull suddenly attacked. The carrier tried to retreat to their mail vehicle for safety, but the dog followed them to the vehicle and continued the assault.
Two NCSO deputies responded to the scene of the attack, which was first dispatched to the Newberry City Police Department (NCPD). City officers arrived before deputies, using spray to subdue the dog and providing medical aid to the victim after calling EMS.
By the time NCSO deputies arrived, animal control officers were already on scene and, with assistance from Newberry police, successfully captured the dog.
