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Man charged following dog squad collision in Tullamarine

A man has been charged following a collision in Tullamarine which left a police dog and his handler with injuries on Monday, September 22.

A white Mercedes Benz allegedly collided with the rear end of a police vehicle on the Tullamarine Freeway about 10.45pm.

Rocco, a German Shepherd police dog was ejected from the police vehicle during the collision and is being treated by a vet for non-life-threatening injuries.

A police officer was also inside the vehicle at the time of the collision and was treated at the scene for minor injuries and was taken to hospital for observation.

The 19-year-old Oak Park man who was driving the Mercedes stopped at the scene and was left uninjured, while his passenger, a 21-year-old Meadow Heights woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Oak Park man has been charged with reckless conduct endanger life, reckless conduct endanger serious injury, drive manner dangerous, unlicensed driving, and probationary driver use prohibited vehicle.

He was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on January 21,

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