Motorcyclist Loses Leg in Accident [Updated]

Cheyenne Police Department

A motorcyclist lost his right leg when his bike collided with a car in Cheyenne on Wednesday.

The accident occurred shortly before 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of East Lincolnway and Campbell Avenue.

Cheyenne Police Department spokesman Kevin Malatesta says 56-year-old Tim Donley was headed eastbound on East Lincolnway when his Harley collided with a car driven northbound on Campbell by 86-year-old Patricia Haffeman.

"As a result of the collision the motorcycle rider was knocked to the ground and it appears that his leg was amputated as a result of the crash," said Malatesta.

A portion of East Lincolnway was closed for over two hours while officers conducted their investigation. No charges have yet been made to either driver.

A motorcyclist lost his leg when his bike collided with a car in Cheyenne on Wednesday.

The accident occurred shortly before 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of East Lincolnway and Campbell Avenue.

According to Cheyenne Police Department spokesman Kevin Malatesta, the motorcyclist was headed eastbound when an 85-year-old woman headed north on Campbell failed to yield and collided with him.

"As a result of the collision the motorcycle rider was knocked to the ground and it appears that his leg was amputated as a result of the crash," said Malatesta.

A portion of East Lincolnway was closed for over two hours due to the crash.  The accident is still under investigation.