A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy and his K-9 partner are recovering after being involved in a serious accident while responding to a call early Tuesday morning.

According to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, at approximately 6:00 am  Tuesday  K-9 Deputy Dustin Jones radioed to DeKalb County Sheriff’s Dispatch, and all he could tell them  that he had wrecked and was in someone’s yard in Rainsville.

Numerous DeKalb County Deputies in addition to Rainsville Police started looking for Deputy Jones and found him at 1123 Main Street West in Rainsville.

Deputy Jones had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Rainsville Fire Department who had to use the Jaws of Life to cut him and Jogi the K-9 out of the vehicle.

Deputy Jones was transported to Huntsville hospital, he has suffered a broken leg and is in surgery now. Jogi was taken to the vet to be checked out and seems to be ok.

Right now the Investigation shows that speed was not a factor, it was the road conditions.

Sheriff Harris says “We want to thank the Rainsville Police Department, Rainsville Fire Department, DeKalb Ambulance Service, and Geraldine Police Department for their assistance on locating and extrication Deputy Jones from the vehicle. We are glad that Deputy Jones is doing ok and expected to make a full recovery.”