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By Russ Byth

RCMP cruiser and semi collide Monday

Officer, K-9 partner and semi driver rushed to hospital after crash

Jun 4, 2019 | 7:33 AM

KELOWNA — A Kelowna RCMP officer, his K-9 partner and a semi driver were all rushed for medical treatment following an accident on Highway 33 near Loseth last evening.

Police say the officer was responding to a call, and sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. His dog was taken to a vet for assessment, while the truck driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The eastbound lanes on Highway 33 were closed for a number of hours for the investigation.

No indication at this point regarding the details of how the accident occurred.

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