Police Officer Craig Cimaszewski and His Dog Survive Car Wreck
A Police Officer and His Dog Survive a Horrible Car Accident
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May 4, 2010 Tampa police officer Craig Cimaszewski and his canine companion are lucky to have survived a bad car crash that totaled Cimaszewski's cruiser in a matter of minutes, according to ABC Action News.
While Cimaszewski was driving with his lights flashing and siren blaring, he collided with a postal semi. Both of the drivers were rushed to the hospital, and Cimaszewski's German Shepard was taken to the veterinarian, the news source reports.
However, the interior structure of the car may have provided Cimaszewski and the pooch with the added protection they needed to survive.
"The dogs in the back of police cars are placed in a box type of kennel, so it provided some safety for the dog, and it also provides safety for officers, especially in side collisions," an official told the news source.
Both men and the dog are expected to make a complete recovery.
Those who have been in a car accident and are on the road to recovery may benefit from the aid that group support offers. Sharing experiences with others is incredibly important, and those who have survived a car wreck are likely to prosper from the encouragement and camaraderie.
There are also a number of online resources that can help people deal with the aftermath of car accidents, including the Crash Survivors Network.
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a total of 16,520 people died in passenger car crashes in 2007 and 1,475,000 were injured in 2006 (the last year for which dates are available).
