Goodyear police said a man who fell from a bridge Wednesday and severely broke his back before officers found him lying face down and unresponsive had a fuzzy guardian angel looking over his shoulder ” his pit bull-mix named Ace.

…The man, who is in his 20s, was laying face down in the dirt, dehydrated and unresponsive with Ace by his side and refusing to leave, said department spokeswoman Lisa Kutis.

He was transported to the hospital and is in serious condition…the dog is home safe with family members…