Christopher Allen Harris, 49, critically when hit by car, causing his prosthetic leg to dislodge and strike a second vehicle at 49th Street and 5th Avenue North in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Man Hit While Crossing The Street Has His Prosthetic Leg Stolen
Harris suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Bayfront Health in critical condition. The impact caused Harris’ prosthetic leg to dislodge and strike another vehicle traveling eastbound on 5th Avenue North.
Man hit by car in Florida, robbed of $15K Marvel-themed prosthetic leg
According to police, the prosthetic leg was stolen before officers arrived at the scene. The leg is customized with Marvel artwork and worth $15,000.
$15K Marvel-themed prosthetic leg stolen from man hit by car is returned
“After the widespread social media/media coverage of the missing prosthetic leg, someone called in and told us where to find it,” Yolanda Fernandez with the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
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