HINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A Hingham K9 officer and his canine partner were hospitalized Saturday after they were involved in a car crash.

Officer Ryan Ross and his canine partner, Pedy, were responding to a reported rollover accident around 4 p.m. when they themselves became involved in an accident with another vehicle on Route 3A.

Ross and the driver of the other vehicle were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Pedy was taken to a veterinarian for an examination.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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