WHEN KARL LAMBERT, 46, OF MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, wrecked his car last Friday on I-95 in St. Lucie County, he was so badly mangled and entrapped that one of his legs had to be severed below the knee to get him freed.
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St. Lucie County Fire District photo
Once the St. Lucie County Fire District Co. 10 members got him extricated, he was flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach. But his leg never showed up with him, in case there was a chance to reattach it.
Instead, according to a Florida Highway Patrol investigator, Firefighter Cindy Economu wrapped the leg in a towel at took it back to the station with her. Then she called a family member to come pick it up and take it home to put in her freezer, which was allegedly done.
It is further alleged that Economu was planning on using the leg for training practices for her cadaver dogs that she works.
The leg has since been transferred to the hospital and Economu remains on duty while the investigation is completed. But her promotional opportunities have been dimmed markedly.
WPBF-TV has the latest REPORT along with a video.
