Sedan Collides With K-9 Patrol Vehicle in Mesa

MESA, Ariz., Apr. 3 (KNN) — A sedan and a Mesa Police Department K-9 patrol vehicle collided at a Mesa intersection late Tuesday night.

According to a Mesa Police lieutenant at the scene, a Mesa Police K-9 officer was driving eastbound on Brown Road in his patrol Tahoe around 11:20 p.m.

As the officer entered the intersection of Brown Road and Higley Road, a silver Toyota passenger car driving southbound on Higley collided with the officer.

The officer and his K-9 partner sustained non-serious injuries.

The officer was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

The driver of the Toyota sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.

Impairment is being investigated as a potential factor in the collision.

All directions of Higley Road and Brown Road were closed as officers from the Mesa Police Crime Scene Unit documented the scene.

Jack Sorgi, Video Journalist / KNN