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Dallas Police Sergeant Faces Long Recovery After Crash

Dallas Police Sergeant Faces Long Recovery After Crash - Wrongful Death
Monday, May 18, 2026
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Dallas, Forney
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WFAA (ABC Dallas)

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A Dallas police sergeant is facing a long recovery after being critically injured in a small plane crash in Forney. According to WFAA, Sgt. Joshua Boykin was one of three off-duty Dallas police officers on board a Bellanca Downer 14-19-3 aircraft that made an emergency landing and crashed in a field near Sage Hill Parkway and Helms Trail shortly after midnight. Dallas police confirmed that all three people on board were off-duty officers returning from a personal trip. One officer was released from the hospital, another was listed in stable condition, and Sgt. Boykin remained in critical condition. CBS Texas reported that Boykin is a 19-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department and that the Dallas Police Association said he was paralyzed from the neck down after the crash. Small plane crashes involving catastrophic injuries require a thorough investigation. A Texas aviation accident lawyer can review whether engine failure, mechanical problems, aircraft maintenance, fuel issues, pilot error, weather conditions, emergency landing procedures, or aircraft defects contributed to the crash. Aviation accident evidence can disappear quickly. Aircraft maintenance records, flight logs, pilot records, FAA reports, weather data, engine components, crash scene photos, witness statements, emergency response records, and wreckage inspection findings may all be critical to determining what happened and who may be responsible. If you or your loved one was seriously injured in a Forney plane crash, Kaufman County aviation accident, small aircraft crash, or Texas catastrophic injury case, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, physical impairment, future care needs, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

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