DERBY — A man on High Street was apparently bitten by a coyote late Wednesday.
Derby Storm Ambulance was sent to High Street just before midnight, according to Brian Mezzapelle, chief of Derby Storm Ambulance.
The man had been walking on the street before the bite was reported. The man suffered a minor injury. Mezzapelle did not know where the man was bitten on his body.
Presumably the man is being treated for rabies as a precaution, the normal course of action when a human is bit by an animal in the wild.
The initial report from DoingItLocal.com indicated the animal was a coyote. Mezzapelle said he was told it was a fox by the EMS crew who responded.
Lt. Sal Frosceno of the Derby Police Department said the incident was recorded by Derby police as a coyote bite, not a fox bite.
People on Facebook community groups often post photos of coyotes they’ve seen in their yards overnight. Click here for a FAQ about coyotes in Connecticut.
Red foxes are known to live near humans, according to a fact sheet from the state, and they’re spotted in Derby quite regularly.
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The Valley Indy is reaching out to state wildlife to see if there is additional info available.
