Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say

A Bridgeport K9 officer and her police dog, K9 Uno, were injured during a crash with another vehicle.

A Bridgeport Police K9 Officer and her dog were injured during a crash.
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10/21/2019 4:30 p.m.

The crash took place around 10:17 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of State and Yale streets, said Bridgeport Police Spokesman Terron Jones.

An investigation found that Officer Marie Cetti was traveling in the right eastbound lane when her cruiser was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound from Yale Street, police said.

The 2013 Dodge Charger received heavy damage to the driver's side door.

Cetti was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center with unknown injuries.

K9 Uno -- a German shepherd -- was also injured; Jones did not report the extent of his injuries.

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