A man shot and killed a large dog at a New Hampshire rest stop on Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to free his own dog from its jaws, officials said.

The incident occurred at about 1:10 p.m. near the General Store at the Hooksett Rest Area on Interstate 93.

There, a large dog jumped out of a car window, after spotting the smaller dog passing by with its owners, New Hampshire State Police said in a statement.