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TPD officer and K9 partner recovering in hospital after crash

Tucson Police say the officer and his K9 partner are injured but alert and conscious.
TPD officer and K9 partner recovering in hospital after crash
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Tucson Police Officer and his K9 partner are recovering in the hospital after a Thursday morning crash.

A TPD spokesperson says the two were injured, but both remain alert and conscious at a local hospital for treatment.

The TPD vehicle collided with a box truck just before 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Tucson Police.

The driver of the box truck walked away without injuries.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.