K9 deputy, canine partner treated after squad rear-ended on I-94

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Updated at 9:18 a.m. on July 27, 2026:

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Officials have also offered details about the striking vehicle.

They say the man, woman and child in the vehicle that hit the squad car were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are deemed to be non-life-threatening.

In the original crash that led to the squad being at the scene, no serious injuries resulted.


MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy and his K9 partner suffered non-life-threatening injuries early Monday, July 27 when their squad was rear-ended on I-94 northbound near Drexel Avenue, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies had responded to an earlier crash shortly after 4 a.m. and the K9 deputy's squad was hit at around 4:27 a.m. as he prepared to close lanes.

The striking vehicle, carrying a man, a woman and a small child, stayed at the scene.

The deputy was taken to a hospital for evaluation. His canine partner was examined and cleared by a veterinarian.

As of 8 a.m. Monday, all lanes of I-41 northbound have been reopened.

No arrests were made or citations issued, though officials say the crash is still being investigated.

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