Norton cited for crash during which arm amputated
MIAMI — Dolphins defensive sort out Kendrick Norton was cited as at-fault for the July four accident that led to his left arm being amputated, Florida Freeway Patrol decided in its accident report.
Norton was cited with improper lane change, pulling in entrance of one other car and making slight contact earlier than crashing right into a concrete barrier, in line with a replica of the crash report obtained by ESPN.
In line with the report, alcohol or medicine weren’t suspected as an element within the accident for both driver.
The report additionally signifies that Norton was driving on State Highway 836 going northbound on the skin pane when he made a sudden flip trying to recover from into the within lanes going southbound on 826 earlier than the ramps separate.
That is when Norton’s F-250 sideswiped a Maserati, which was capable of make a cease by itself in site visitors. The driving force of the Maserati was capable of go away the scene with out damage.
Norton has been hospitalized because the accident and underwent a minimum of 4 surgical procedures on his left arm. He has extra surgical procedures forward with hope that he’ll get a prosthetic afterward.
The NFL informed Norton on Tuesday that each one of his medical bills will probably be lined by the league and/or Dolphins’ insurance coverage.
The accident ends Norton’s NFL profession and the main target has turned to getting Norton recovered to renew his life. He has acquired an outpouring of help from household, former Dolphins and College of Miami teammates, buddies and strangers, amongst others. His staff launched a GoFundMe web page asking for extra monetary help given the wants that can come up in his present circumstance.
His agent, Malki Kawa, stated that Norton’s “spirits are up contemplating the traumatic accident that he suffered and he is grateful for the help.”
Kawa additionally stated Norton was having one other surgical procedure Tuesday on his left arm and can want two extra surgical procedures earlier than he is within the clear by way of his arm. He is already had three surgical procedures over the previous week. His staff is asking for continued prayers and help.
Norton posted a message on his Instagram story on Monday giving a thumbs up and the phrases: “I am good thanks to everybody that checked on me!!! I am good thanks for the prayers to God be the glory.”
Though Norton stays within the hospital, his medical standing has been upgraded to secure and his accidents aren’t thought-about life-threatening.
Norton was chosen within the seventh spherical of the 2018 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers, and the Dolphins signed him off the Panthers’ apply squad in December. He was anticipated to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster this season.
One route the Dolphins might select with Norton is inserting him on the non-football damage listing in 2019, which suggests they may select to pay for all or a portion of his $495,000 non-guaranteed wage.