The crash happened on Monday, Sept. 8, when a car stopped short in front of Cotto on I-287, according to a GoFundMe launched by Robert Cintron. Cotto braked to avoid hitting the car, was thrown from his motorcycle into the side of a tractor-trailer, and was then run over by the truck, the campaign says.
Records show Cotto is from Union.
He suffered a clavicle fracture, chest hematoma, open tibial fracture, ankle fracture, several bilateral lower extremity fractures, and severe soft tissue trauma, according to the fundraiser. Cotto has already undergone one extensive orthopedic surgery and faces more before he can walk again, the campaign says…