A man has been charged following a collision in Tullamarine that left a police dog and his handler with injuries last night.
Police allege a white Mercedes-Benz collided with the rear of a police vehicle on the Tullamarine Freeway about 10.45pm.
Rocco the German Shepherd was ejected from the police vehicle during the collision.
The police officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to hospital for observation.
The driver of the Mercedes, a 19-year-old Oak Park man, stopped at the scene and was not injured.
His passenger, a 21-year-old Meadow Heights woman, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Oak Park man has been charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving in a manner dangerous, unlicensed driving, and a probationary driver using a prohibited vehicle.
He was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on January 21, 2026.
Rocco is being treated at the vet for non-life-threatening injuries.
