A Philadelphia police officer and his K-9 unit dog were in a police cruiser that crashed into a car Friday afternoon in Port Richmond, injuring the officer.
The unidentified K-9 unit officer was in stable condition at a nearby hospital after the crash at Aramingo Avenue and East Venango Street about 2 p.m., a police department spokesman said.
His partner, the dog, was unharmed, police said.
The driver of the other vehicle was able to drive away from the crash.
