Police Officer Seriously Injured in Accident on the A14

Three people and two police dogs were injured in an accident involving an unmarked police vehicle on Highway 14 near Leisnig. A 53-year-old police dog handler suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, according to a police statement.

On Friday afternoon, the officer was driving a small van belonging to the police dog unit toward Dresden. Before the Leisnig interchange, the vehicle veered off the road to the right for reasons that remain unclear and collided with the trailer of a truck on the shoulder. The truck had stopped there due to a flat tire.

Police vehicle is thrown into the left lane

The impact threw the police vehicle into the left lane, where it collided with another car. The car’s 46-year-old driver and his 44-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries.

The two police dogs, who were in transport crates, also sustained minor injuries. They were treated by the police K-9 unit.

A14 fully closed for one hour

All three vehicles involved were no longer drivable after the accident. The A14 had to be fully closed for about an hour while the accident was being investigated. The police did not initially provide any information on the extent of the property damage.

The traffic accident investigation unit is investigating the accident and a suspected case of negligent bodily injury.