A 12-year-old boy nearly escaped with his life after he was attacked by a pack of dogs in Garvin Park Tuesday night.

Landon Spruell told KXII that the attack happened when he made a wrong turn when he was on his way back from his father's house around 7:30 p.m.

The Wynnewood resident turned onto County Road when all of a sudden, he was chased by three dogs. Authorities claimed that the animals were mixed-breed.

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A two-year-old boy was severely mauled by a pair of pit bull dogs inside a Philadelphia home on Wednesday and later succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital. In this photo, pit bull dogs play with a rope during a pit bull show in Prague, June 19, 2010. Getty Images/ Michal Cizek

Apparently fearing for his life, the boy tried to veer away from the dogs and tried to climb a fence. His efforts, however, proved to be futile, saying that two of the three dogs caught up and bit him in the leg.

Landon suffered deep bite marks on his right leg and arm, the source added.

While the victim confirmed that the animals were indeed mixed-breeds, he further described one of them to be a mix between a pit bull and a rottweiler, while the two were a “pit bull mix.”

Officers said that the owner of the dogs who attacked Landon was not home to make a comment.

On the other hand, Landon's mom, Anastasia Spruell said that the sheriff's office informed her the dogs were surrendered by their owner.

The animals were taken to a veterinary clinic and was quarantined for 10 days.

The 10-day quarantine period allows for animal experts to observe the dog should it “show the first recognizable signs” of rabies within a few days. This will also allow the bitten person to have proper treatment if the dog is under the suspicion of having the virus.

“We were told that the dogs have never been vaccinated, have never had any shots,” she added.

A witness told the outlet that she was sitting on her porch when she heard Spruell's screams. At the same time, she identified that it was her neighbor's dogs, and that they were “on top of Landon.”

Joann Dowing said that the dogs were notorious for chasing and aggressively barking at people.

“We don't even allow our grandchildren to come out of the house into the front area at all when the dogs lived there,” pointed Dowing.

She also said that the dogs are a menace to their area and that their behavior is a “multiple issue.”

Doctors who treated Spruell said that the boy may need rabies shots considering that the dogs have never been vaccinated.

The dogs' owner will be charged with appropriate charges, said Garvin County Sheriff Jim Mullet.

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