3 injured after crash involving Champaign County Sheriff's Deputy

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — A Champaign County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy and police service dog were treated and released after a crash Friday night.

According to the Urbana Police, the crash happened around 8:54 p.m. in the 3200 block of East University Avenue. Investigators say a marked CCSO K9 squad vehicle was traveling westbound when a black Mini Cooper, traveling eastbound, suddenly make a left turn northbound in front of the squad car.

The two vehicles collided, the deputy started giving medical aid to the occupants of the Mini Cooper.

The driver and front-seat passenger of the Mini Cooper were taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said, the two are expected to recover.

The sheriff's deputy was not injured. The police service dog riding in the squad vehicle was transported to the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Emergency Room for evaluation and did not have any serious injuries.

The driver of the Mini Cooper was identified as 29-year-old Gretchen Raila of Champaign. She was cited for aggravated driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and failure to yield while making a left turn.

The K9 deputy was not cited.