A heroic police officer saved the life of a motorcyclist who was bleeding profusely after having a leg partially severed in a gory crash in Santa Ana, officials reported Saturday.
The officer wrapped the remainder of the biker’s mangled leg with a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before the victim was rushed to a hospital. Each Santa Ana Police patrol vehicle is equipped with a tourniquet and bandages, and officers have been trained how to use them, according to officials.
Santa Ana police did not provide the name of the heroic life-saving officer.
The driver of the SUV involved in the collision with the injured motorcycle rider stayed at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Parton Street, said Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department.
It was not immediately known if the motorist was arrested or cited, according to Cmdr. Jeffrey Smith of the Santa Ana Police Department.
The SUV made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist about 7:45 p.m Friday, sending the rider skidding into the gutter, Bertagna said. The impact of the crash partially severed one of the motorcyclist’s legs.
The motorcyclist was expected to survive.
—City News Service