A police K9 was killed and two officers were injured in a collision between a wrong-way driver and a Franklin Police Division cruiser in Franklin, Ohio. The driver, Michal T. Sims, is facing charges for felonious assault of a police officer and a police dog. The incident occurred on South River Street, with the driver traveling in the wrong direction at high speed. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Shore News Network reported
Wrong-Way Driver Collides with Police Cruiser, Resulting in the Tragic Death of a Police K9
In a devastating incident that unfolded on Saturday morning, a collision between a wrong-way driver and a Franklin Police Division (FPD) cruiser led to the untimely demise of a police K9 and caused injuries to two officers. The collision occurred on South River Street in Franklin, a city located in northwest Warren County, with a population of nearly 12,000.
Identification of the Driver
The driver responsible for the tragic collision has been identified as Michal T. Sims, a 21-year-old individual hailing from Nicholasville, Kentucky. Sims was operating a 2015 Jeep Patriot at the time of the incident. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), entrusted with the investigation of the case, has revealed that Sims will face charges including felonious assault of a police officer and a police dog.
The Unfortunate Turn of Events
At approximately 10:40 a.m., two FPD officers were diligently fulfilling their patrol duties alongside their loyal K9 companion, Fury. Traveling in the southwest direction, they were met with an unexpected and disastrous encounter. Sims, recklessly traversing South River Street at a significantly high speed, had entered the road in the wrong direction, leading to the tragic collision.
The Aftermath
Following the collision with the police cruiser, Sims’ Jeep careened off the road, ultimately colliding with a tree before coming to a halt. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has taken charge of the ongoing investigation, delving into the details surrounding this heart-wrenching crash.
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