Saratoga Springs, UT : Motorcyclist who suffered severed leg in Saratoga Springs crash on Thursday morning, June 30, 2016

A collision Thursday morning between a car and a motorcycle on Redwood Road has left one individual with a severed leg.

Brooke Adams, public information officer for the Utah Department of Corrections, confirmed that the motorcyclist was Sgt. Daniel Erickson, who has worked with the Department of Corrections since 2008.

According to Sgt. Spencer Cannon with the Utah County Sheriff's Office, the collision happened at about 5:50 a.m. near mile marker 33 of Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs.

Cannon said Erickson was transported from the scene via air ambulance to Intermountain Healthcare in Murray.

Cannon presumed Erickson was transported in critical condition, considering one leg was severed and the other leg was broken in the incident.

Forensics officers were called to the scene for blood draws. Cannon said this may be a precaution, or it may indicate a suspicion of drugs or alcohol involved in the crash.

The conditions of the other driver or vehicle occupants was not known.

Adams said she and the department wish the best for Erickson and his family.

"We are heartbroken about this accident and are offering Daniel and his family our love and support as he recovers," she said.

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Motorcyclist who suffered severed leg in Saratoga Springs crash identified as corrections officer