What started as a fun day of hiking in the beautiful outdoors quickly took a shocking turn and became a frightening tale of life and death. Niko, a fluffy white pup, had been on a camping trip with his dad, David Alt. The pair had set out from Vancouver on July 26th to spend some time in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
An Adventure Turned Accident
When Niko wandered off from the campsite and went towards a nearby road, he was sadly hit by a car. His dad caught up with him just in time to see Niko run off into the woods. The woman who hit Niko stopped and remarked that there was no way he could have survived the impact. But against the odd, he did survive.
Niko’s dad searched everywhere for him but eventually, he had to make the gut-wrenching decision to return home. Niko and David’s 16-year-old son, Caden, were described as adventure buddies. Niko joined the father and son duo on trips to go mountain climbing, skiing, snow camping, and even mountain biking.