A motorcyclist whose leg was partially severed in a crash Friday is recovering at an Orange County hospital thanks to a Santa Ana police officer who used a tourniquet to help save the man’s life. Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department. The crash occurred at Warner Avenue and Parton Street in Santa Ana, he said. A police officer arrived at the scene to find the motorcyclist bleeding heavily from his injured leg. The officer’s actions are credited with helping save the life of the motorcyclist, who is expected to survive, Bertagna said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 14, 2017 20:11 UTC