Video: Okla. Deputy's Cruiser Struck Head On

    Aug. 26, 2011
    Video: Okla. Deputy's Cruiser Struck Head On
    Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department
    The deputy had no chance of avoiding a head-on collision that injured him and his K-9.
    The deputy had no chance of avoiding a head-on collision that injured him and his K-9.

    Dash cam video released Tuesday shows an Oklahoma County sheriff's deputy had no chance of avoiding a head-on collision that injured him and his dog.

    Francisco Noriega-Perales, 21, was arrested on complaints including driving under the influence after the wreck about 6:30 p.m. Saturday on SW 29 near Pennsylvania Avenue.

    The video, posted by sheriff's officials on YouTube, shows Sgt. Kevin Johnson driving in the inside lane westbound on SW 29. A pickup in front of Johnson quickly swerves, and he has less than a second to react as a vehicle driving the wrong way hits him head-on.

    Johnson and his K-9 partner were treated for minor injuries and released, officials said.

    McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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