DALLAS, Texas — A man lost his leg in a Dallas intersection following a frantic car crash after a New Year's Eve celebration, leading to one arrest and a long road to recovery for the victim.
Video of the incident went viral on social media, showing the crash and then 30-year-old Thomas Toledo standing on his right leg -- and his left leg badly severed.
Toledo's family is now raising money for medical expenses.
The video shows a truck slamming into a building at the intersection of McKee and Botham Jean Boulevard--then a maimed Toledo calmly asking for help.
Police are later seen arresting the driver, 26-year-old Keandre Nash. He was charged with intoxicated assault with a vehicle, causing serious bodily injury.
An investigator with DPD told WFAA that Nash got into a two-vehicle accident before hitting a motorcycle on the sidewalk. That was Thomas' motorcycle, who was standing beside it before he was hit.
He's now recovering at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and has undergone two surgeries -- amputations to clean up his leg.
His mother, Belinda Toledo, has been by his side since the accident. Her son has been handed one of the worst beginnings for the new year.
"It's very hard, painful, and heartbreaking," Belinda Toledo told WFAA. "I want my son to be what he used to be. His world has changed overnight."
The family hired Clint Lee as an attorney from Bailey & Galyen in the metroplex.
"Things have changed now for this family," Lee said. "They're going to keep changing, and it's permanent."
Lee is now investigating if Nash was overserved at any establishments nearby.
"We're tracking down to figure out what bars potentially overserved him," Lee said.
In the meantime, Belinda's pain is an easy observation. She's asking for justice -- and for any help from the public.
"I want justice," Belinda Toledo said. "I want justice for my son."