Crime & Safety
Motorcycle Driver's Leg Severed in Crash
The 45-year-old driver was traveling in Madeira Beach when he lost control of his bike, hitting a guard rail.
A motorcycle driver's leg was severed when he lost control of the bike and crashed in Madeira Beach, WTSP.com reports.
Donald Sutton, 45, suffered life-threatening injuries Monday in the accident, which occurred just before 3 p.m., according to the Pinellas County Sheriff.
Sutton was driving on Duhme Causeway, when his bike hit a guardrail as he turned on to Bay Pines Interchange. The collision severed the driver's leg.
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Sutton was thrown from the motorcycle, with the impact causing injury to his head. He was not wearing a helmet.
He was airlifted to Bayfront Medical Center.
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