UPDATED: 1:35 p.m., Saturday:
A member of the motorcyclist’s family said he is in surgery as of Saturday afternoon and doctors were working to save a portion of his leg.
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Original Story:
A man lost his leg in a motorcycle crash in Middletown Township.
The crash happened at 8:40 a.m. Saturday on West Maple Avenue in the area of Aspen Avenue.
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The crash involved a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist lost a leg in the wreck, authorities said.
The Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad and Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad responded, and the motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Parkland Fire Company Deputy Chief Bob Barnes said the motorcycle traveled about 100 yards from the scene of the crash.
A nearby off-duty police officer arrived seconds after the crash and aided the injured motorcyclist, Barnes said.
The driver of the pickup truck did not suffer serious injuries.
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West Maple Avenue was closed for hours as police investigated the crash.
Firefighters helped contain a fuel leak caused by the wreck.
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The Parkland and Langhorne-Middletown fire companies were on the scene.
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