K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Tank
Utah Highway Patrol
— Salt Lake City, UT
Struck by vehicle
Belgian Malinois
Service Record
End of Watch
November 16, 2012
Age
11
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois
Cause
Struck by vehicle
Agency
Department
Utah Highway Patrol
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Incident
K9 Tank was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on I-80 near Salt Lake City.
His handler had stopped on the shoulder of the highway to give Tank a routine break. During the break Tank suddenly ran onto the interstate and was fatally struck.