Family of motorcyclist hit by teenager in Middlebury speaks out about his catastrophic injuries
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Last Thursday around 3:40 p.m., Donald Shoemake was driving his motorcycle on US 20, when a teen driver lost control of his car and allegedly hit Shoemake. The crash resulted in catastrophic injuries for Shoemake, including a severed left foot, and a broken arm.
The driver was 18-year-old Logan Conklin, who was found to be under the influence of cannabis. According to police, Conklin admitted to using a THC vape pen during the school day at Westview Junior Senior High School, around a half hour before the crash.
Conklin is charged with causing catastrophic injury while operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Logan Conklin's initial hearing in court is slated for June 2.
Donald's older brother Danny spoke to ABC57 on the phone today, giving us a medical update on his brother Donald:
"They had to take more of his leg off, above the knee, midway up his thigh, so, I don't know, his life has changed dramatically, it's unreal. H's got surgery scheduled for Friday tentatively for his left arm, up above his elbow is broke," said Danny Shoemake, Donald's brother.
If you'd like to contribute to the family towards medical expenses, you can click here: Rallying for Donald Shoemake’s Road to Recovery