Mansfield Police Officer Randy Watson Recovering Right after Shedding Leg In Motorcycle Crash

MANSFIELD, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Mansfield Law enforcement say the officer severely wounded in a crash on his motorcycle on the way to do the job Tuesday, Feb. 2, is recovering, but has a lengthy highway in advance.

Officer Randy Watson, a 26-12 months furthermore veteran with the Mansfield Law enforcement Department was on his personalized motorbike touring on FM 2738 in Johnson County when a car or truck passed a school bus in a no passing zone.

Officer Randy Watson (credit score: Mansfield PD)

When the car or truck was making an attempt to overtake the faculty bus he entered Officer Watson’s lane, head on, Mansfield Law enforcement reported.

Load Mistake

Watson was struck on the left facet of his human body and bike.

He then skid various hundred ft right before coming to a halt in the ditch.

Watson endured extreme harm to his remaining leg.

Passerby’s used a tourniquet to his leg and he was transported to JPS by helicopter. He underwent emergency surgery that resulted in the loss of his left leg.

Considering that then he has experienced a 2nd surgery and expects at the very least two far more.

“Randy serves as the Direct Variety Master for MPD. Randy has a hard highway in advance but by prayer, appreciate and aid from his household and mates he will return to work with the support of a prosthetic leg. Randy and his family members will be faced we the decline of his off duty money as effectively as many surprising bills. Any assist we can offer this effectively deserved family members will deliver stress aid and blessings,” Mansfield Law enforcement Main Tracy Aaron mentioned in a statement.

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