Deputy Jason Denham critically injured, five others hurt, after 3 car crash.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:19am
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 20, 2014

HCSO K9 deputy critically injured in accident on Beltway.

A K9 deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office was critically injured in a three-vehicle accident on the Beltway.

Deputy with K-9 on board in critical condition after wreck on North Beltway.

A deputy is in critical condition after a traffic crash Tuesday morning on the North Sam Houston Parkway in northeast Harris County.

A deputy is in critical condition after a traffic crash Tuesday morning on the North Sam Houston Parkway in northeast Harris County.

The crash forced officials to shut down the westbound toll road.

The three-vehicle wreck occurred about 7:50 a.m. on Beltway 8 near Wilson Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The deputy had a K-9 in his squad car.

Deputy Jason Denham, a 10-year veteran of the sheriff's office, was flown by LifeFlight medical helicopter to Memorial Hermann-The Texas Medical Center, officials said. Denham is a married father of three young girls.

Sheriff Adrian Garcia said Denham has trauma to the left side of his body.

"His condition is critical, doctors are hopeful for his recovery," Garcia said.

Garcia said the cause of the crash is still being investigated and that the deputy was coming over a rise in the tollway when he had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid traffic.

Denham was on his way to a training session.

Two other people who were injured in the crash and were also taken to The Texas Medical Center. They were treated for minor injuries and released.

Three other people were sent to another nearby hospital. Their conditions were unknown.

The dog is a male Belgian malinois named Sjors. He was checked out by a vet in Pasadena and is fine, Garcia said, but he is missing his partner.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Deputy Jason Denham

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