A Joshua Tree woman died on Wednesday after being attacked and mauled by four pit bulls. According to Sheriff’s reports, Deputies were called to the 59000 block of Sunflower Drive in Joshua Tree at about 10 p.m. for reports of a vicious animal attack. The victim, Lana Bergman, 70, lived at the residence with her husband and an unidentified adult male friend. Bergman allowed her friend to keep his four pit bull dogs at her home and reportedly helped care for the dogs, considered family pets, over the past year. While Bergman was home alone with the dogs Wednesday, she was mauled by all four of the animals and succumbed to her injuries a short time later. Animal Control Officers responded and took custody of the dogs without incident. There was reportedly no indication the dogs were neglected and the reason for the attack is currently unknown. The investigation is currently ongoing. Anyone with information on the attack should contact the Sheriff’s department at (760) 366-4175.
