OAK CREEK — Milwaukee County Deputy Sheriff S. Mindel and his K-9 partner were injured on Monday morning on I-41 in Oak Creek after a driver slammed into their squad, claiming they felt fatigued at the end of a long road trip.
The squad had its emergency lights flashing, blocked lanes to redirect traffic, and protected those involved in a separate crash.
Mindel is currently recovering; however, his K-9, a 6-year-old Shepherd-Malinois, Ryker, is still fighting to recover, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post on Tuesday evening.
MCSO reminded drivers that if they are too fatigued to drive or see emergency lights ahead, they should pull over and rest…