Denver Police Officer Struck, Dragged By Car Faces More Surgery

DENVER (CBS4)- The Denver Police officer critically injured after being struck and dragged by a car during a walkout by East High School students on Wednesday will need more surgery.

Police said that Officer John Adsit had a "good night" but was expected to undergo more surgeries during the day.

Adsit is a bike officer in the department's District 6.

Adsit and three others were hurt while escorting students protesting the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

The 500 students marching down Colfax Avenue were being escorted by Denver Police officers on bicycles who were monitoring traffic during the demonstration.

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At the intersection of Colfax and High Street a black Mercedes shot forward, striking four officers.

Of the four officers struck, Adsit was caught underneath the car and then run over.

Police are still investigating the incident and whether the driver of the Mercedes may have had a medical condition. Witnesses who saw the officer dragged under the car told CBS4 it looked as though it was intentional.

Daughter of Officer Adsit shared a photo and message to her father on social media: "I love you more than any words can express as you are the most important man in my life. You have a family who very much loves you and needs you more than ever right now. These next 24 hours will be the scariest hours of any of our lives; however we know you're a fighter. You're in my prayers, Dad."

The Denver Police Protective Association released this statement on Thursday afternoon: The Denver Police Protective Association has learned that immediately after the horrible accident yesterday injuring four Denver Police Officers, several parties in the protesting group cheered and chanted "hit him again."

These actions are not only reprehensible but quite possibly the most disturbing thing this Association has ever heard. This group of high school students not only broke DPS rules by leaving school without authorization, but broke laws of the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado regarding traffic regulations and the right to assemble with a permit. The DPPA recognizes citizens' rights to assemble lawfully. This, however, was not a lawful assembly, which ultimately cost four Denver Police Officers a trip to the hospital. One of which is in critical condition.