Video shows moment Utah police dog seriously injured in leap from overpass
Summary
A police dog named Bruno was seriously injured after jumping from a freeway overpass in Utah while investigating a suspicious package. He suffered broken legs and a fractured jaw but is now recovering at home after emergency surgery.Key Facts
- Bruno is a two-year-old chocolate Labrador and a bomb-sniffing police dog.
- The injury happened in September during a law enforcement response in Summit County, Utah.
- Bruno broke two legs and fractured his jaw after leaping onto the road below an overpass.
- Dash-cam video shows the moments before, during, and after Bruno’s fall.
- Bruno was airlifted to a veterinary hospital in Salt Lake City for emergency surgery.
- The suspicious package turned out to be harmless road debris, a battery lost from a vehicle.
- Police officer Wayne Henderson, Bruno’s handler, comforted the dog immediately after the fall.
- It is unclear if Bruno will return to work, but he is still recovering at home.
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