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Vigil held for at least eight dogs that died in back of hot truck in Indiana

Vigil held for police dogs killed in hot truck
Vigil held for police dogs killed in hot truck 00:30

LAKE STATION, Ind. (CBS) -- Dozens of people came out Thursday night in Lake Station, Indiana, for a vigil to pay tribute to at least eight dogs that died in the back of a hot truck.

The German shepherds were being transported to O'Hare International Airport to Michigan City, Indiana, for training for police work this past Friday – when the box truck's air conditioning malfunctioned.

The driver pulled over at a gas station when he heard the dogs barking, and rescuers tried to revive the dogs.

A total of 19 dogs were in the truck.

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