Police dog survives fall from Utah flyover

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Summary

A police dog named Bruno survived a fall from a Utah flyover while assisting with an investigation. The video documents his rescue, medical treatment for his injuries, and his recovery at home.

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1Footage of the police dog falling from the flyover
2Police radio audio describing the incident
3Footage of the dog being airlifted to a clinic
4Video of the dog leaving the clinic after treatment
5Final shot of the dog recovering at home

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Police dog survives fall from Utah flyover We have a dog down. Dog's (unintelligible) the flyover. He's on I-80 right now. The accident happened on Sept 15 when Bruno was assisting the Highway Patrol's investigation into a suspicious object. He was airlifted to a veterinary clinic in Salt Lake City, where he received emergency treatment for 2 broken legs and a fractured jaw. Bruno continued his recovery at home.

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A US police dog named Bruno survived a nearly 10m fall after jumping off a flyover during an investigation in Utah on Sept 15. Bruno suffered 2 broken legs and a fractured jaw, and is now recovering at home. #PoliceDog #PoliceK9 #dogs #US #StraitsTimes