Officers, K9 Bruno and the Utah Highway Patrol investigated after a suspicious device was reported near the U.S. Highway 40-Interstate 80 interchange Tuesday.
Park City officers say Bruno jumped from the U.S. 40 flyover, breaking two legs and his jaw.
Park City Manager Adam Lenhard said the focus is now on the dog’s recovery.
“We've had a lot of questions. Will he come back to work? We don't know. And really, right now, we just want to see him get healed up and feeling good again,” he said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” Sept. 16.
He also thanked the community for its support.
“We had a very generous offer from some members of our community to cover all of his expenses while he's at the vet, and that was incredibly generous,” he said. “We're really appreciative of that.”
In a statement Wednesday morning, the police department said, despite his injuries, Bruno was in good spirits ahead of surgery.
The suspicious item reported along the highway Tuesday was determined to be a battery charging system state troopers believe fell from a vehicle. It was ruled safe and the highway reopened before 11 a.m.
