Pennsylvania Police K-9 and Handler Recovering After Patrol Vehicle Rear-Ended
Key Highlights
- Officer Keffer and K-9 Dirk were assisting neighboring police when they were involved in a traffic collision.
- Both the officer and K-9 were transported to the hospital but have been released after treatment.
- The crash occurred on Route 22 during an emergency response, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
DELMONT, Pennsylvania -- Delmont Police Officer Dylan Keffer and K-9 Dirk were injured Sunday evening in a traffic crash while assisting a neighboring agency in Westmoreland County.
Chief T.J. Klobucar said Officer Keffer and K-9 Dirk were responding to assist Murrysville Police Department when the incident occurred, according to a news release
Officer Keffer had been helping Murrysville officers with an unrelated vehicle accident on Route 22 and was later dispatched to a second incident within the municipality.
As Officer Keffer attempted to respond, he activated his emergency lights and was struck from behind by another driver, police said. Both the officer and K-9 were transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
Chief Klobucar said Officer Keffer and K-9 Dirk were treated and released and are recovering at home. Their injuries were not described as life-threatening.
In a statement, Klobucar thanked the community for its support and acknowledged the responding agencies that assisted at the scene, including Pennsylvania State Police, local police departments, emergency medical services, and fire departments.
Delmont Police and Murrysville Police requested Pennsylvania State Police to respond and conduct an independent investigation into the crash. No additional details about the circumstances of the collision or potential charges were released.