Woman, 13-year-old, dog survive coyote attack in northern NJ

SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A woman, a 13-year-old girl, and a dog survived a coyote attack in northern New Jersey.

Authorities from the South Mountain Reservation in Essex County say an aggressive coyote was involved in two separate attacks in the span of a few hours.

As of Saturday morning, officials were still searching for the animal and warned hikers to avoid the area.

The two people involved in the attack are expected to recover.

Unfortunately, Action News learned the dog was badly injured.