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Kendrick Norton Cited in Crash That Led to Arm Amputation

Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton was cited in the July 4 car accident that resulted in his left arm being amputated, the Florida Highway Patrol determined in its accident report.

The report— which was obtained by multiple media outlets, including ESPN — says Norton was cited with improper lane change after he pulled in front of another vehicle and made slight contact with it before he crashed into a concrete barrier. Alcohol and drugs were not suspected as a factor in the crash for either driver.

According to the report, Norton was driving northbound on State Road 836 in the outside lanes when he made he made a sudden turn to get into the inside lanes that go southbound on 826 before the ramps separate.