Iowa Officer and K-9 Partner Recovering from Crash Injuries

Firefighters were called to the scene to mechanically extricate Officer Dao Meunsaveng and K-9 Berro from the vehicle.

July 10, 2024

Des Moines Police Officer Dao Meunsaveng was hit head-on by a pickup truck Tuesday. Firefighters had to cut him and his K-9 partner Berro from the patrol SUV.Des Moines Police Officer Dao Meunsaveng was hit head-on by a pickup truck Tuesday. Firefighters had to cut him and his K-9 partner Berro from the patrol SUV.Des Moines PD

A Des Moines, Iowa, Police officer and his K-9 partner were hurt in a crash Tuesday that trapped both in their patrol SUV.

Police say a pickup truck hit the officer’s vehicle head on when it crossed into his lane.

"A pretty violent crash, " Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department told KCCI.

Firefighters were called to the scene to mechanically extricate Officer Dao Meunsaveng and K-9 Berro from the vehicle.

Officer Meunsaveng was taken to a nearby hospital in serious but stable condition, according to police.

K-9 Berro was treated at an emergency veterinary hospital and released.

Both Berro and Officer Meunsaveng are expected to recover.

Facebook image from the Des Moines Police Department showing Officer Dao Meunsaveng and K-9 Berro.Facebook image from the Des Moines Police Department showing Officer Dao Meunsaveng and K-9 Berro.Des Moines PD

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