BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - Officials said a Hull Police Officer and K9 were involved in a crash with an elderly man in Bridgewater Thursday morning.
The crash happened on Bedford Street near Grove Street, according to police.
Bridgewater Police said Officer John Mercer was on his way to a training class with his K9, Kenny, when an 81-year-old Franklin man pulled out in front of the cruiser.
The crash caused the elderly man to drive into a telephone pole.
The roof of the senior citizen’s car had to be cut off for crews to reach him.
Officer Mercer suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries including lacerations to his head.
The elderly man also suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Both men were taken to South Shore Hospital and are said to be recovering.
The K9 was not injured.
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