Oklahoma City, OK – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) team helped rescue and reunite a dog with its owner after an injury rollover crash on Interstate 40 westbound Monday evening, just east of I-235 in Oklahoma City.
According to OHP, the crash occurred on the evening of November 6. One of the drivers was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. During the response, troopers found the driver’s dog, Sammy, unharmed inside the wrecked vehicle.
Trooper Konner Dowell (#460) and Probationary Emergency Communications Officer Dakota Widener transported Sammy to OHP’s Central Regional Communications Center. Sergeant Chase McDonald and Emergency Communications Officers Summer VanBuskirk, Ben Failer, and Zoie Nettey cared for Sammy while Trooper Austin Lozano (#818) contacted the victim’s family. The dog was later safely picked up and reunited with its owner.
Authorities praised the teamwork of troopers and dispatchers, crediting their quick coordination for ensuring both the injured driver and Sammy were safe by the end of the night.
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