CoCo, where are you?

Emergency responders in Brinnon are still hoping to find out the condition of the chocolate Labrador retriever they saved after an alleged drunk driver wrecked his car in Brinnon, leaving CoCo, his passenger, with serious injuries.

The wreck happened when a Tacoma man driving a 2007 Mercedes-Benz lost control of his car, went off the road, and crashed into a tree on May 20.

Emergency responders from the Brinnon Fire Department quickly provided medical assistance to the dog. CoCo suffered severe injuries and was transported to Center Valley Animal Rescue by a deputy from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for treatment.

In a post on social media, Brinnon Fire Chief Tim Manly said the dog was later transferred to an emergency vet hospital in Kitsap County for further medical care. 

The crash was reported at 12:17 p.m. Saturday, May 20 on Dosewallips Road and Rocky Brook Road.

The driver, a 38-year-old Tacoma man, had a head laceration from the wreck and refused medical aid.

In a follow-up post on social media, Manly said CoCo had “chest injuries and is recovering but is still critical.”

Manly said Tuesday that efforts to find out the dog’s current condition have been unsuccessful.

A veterinarian technician spent two days last week trying to get an update, without success.

Manly thanked Center Valley Animal Rescue, as well as Quilcene Fire Rescue, the locals who stopped and helped before emergency personnel arrived, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The driver was taken to a hospital for an evaluation before being arrested for driving under the influence and booked into jail.