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Munich Firefighters Free Dog Trapped Under Car After Driver's Emergency Stop

Crews used lifting cushions to raise the vehicle during a brief closure of Perlacher Straße.

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Overview

  • The mixed-breed dog named Cookie ran onto Perlacher Straße in Obergiesing on Sunday shortly before 2 p.m.
  • A VW Golf driver braked hard and prevented the animal from being run over, but Cookie became stuck near the left front wheel.
  • The owner and the driver tried to free the dog without success before calling the Munich fire brigade.
  • Firefighters cordoned the area, secured the car, lifted it with pneumatic cushions, and freed the animal within minutes.
  • Cookie was returned to the owner and taken to a veterinary clinic, and officials did not disclose the dog's condition.