One lucky dog was rescued on Saturday afternoon after it ran into traffic on Sargent Avenue, was hit by two vehicles and became trapped under a van.

The dog was hit near the fire station in the 800 block of Sargent Avenue and numerous people ran inside to tell firefighters what happened.

"Our crew ran out and found a dog that was trapped under a vehicle," said station chief Don Enns. "We weren't sure how badly injured the dog was, that was our main concern."

The fire crew, police and animal services employees surrounded the van. The firefighters used inflatable air bags to lift the van, while an animal services crew snared the dog and took it to a veterinarian to be examined.

The driver of the van, who is from Saskatchewan, was shaken up.

"All I saw was his head at the front of my bumper, and I heard him under," said Marie Fish. "I hit my breaks as soon as I could."

Fish was the second driver to hit the dog. Another woman said the dog hit her bumper first.

After it was rescued, the dog appeared not to be seriously injured. No one at the scene of the accident knew if the dog has an owner.