2/16/14 - A Howell-area man charged in a criminal complaint for a crash that severed the leg of a motorcyclist is heading to trial. 45-year-old Leonard Wayne Cunningham is charged with a Moving Violation Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function. 53rd District Court records show that a waiver of jury trial was filed and a February trial has been scheduled. In convicted, Cunningham could face up to 93 days in jail. State Police say Cunningham was driving his sedan eastbound on Grand River in Genoa Township just before 9pm the evening of August 28th, 2012 when he turned left onto Golf Club Road and struck a motorcycle driven by 72-year-old Arden Painter, who was westbound on Grand River. Troopers arriving on the scene found the motorcyclists leg had been amputated in the crash and had to apply a tourniquet until paramedics arrived. (JM)
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