Rojas says that he has a long road to recovery after losing his right lower leg on his birthday when he was struck by a 19-year-old female driver who ran a stop sign and then fled.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
August 23, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Gustavo Rojas, 29, continued to recover at a local hospital after losing the lower part of his right leg on August 20, 2025. Rojas says, that he was driving his motorcycle when he was struck by a vehicle that drove through a stop sign without stopping at N. 27 Street and W. Medford Ave. around 2:15 p.m. in Milwaukee, and during the impact, he lost (amputated) the lower right leg and doctors couldn't save it. The female driver of the vehicle didn't stop and fled the scene. She was identified as Chamari Williams, 19, and was taken into custody on Friday and booked at the Milwaukee County jail pending several criminal charges.
The crash happened on Rojas' birthday.
According to Rojas, he was headed to eat with his family when he was struck by Williams, his motorcycle was totaled.
According to reports, Williams allegedly took her boyfriend's vehicle without permission and was speeding at the time of the crash. Her mother on Friday took Williams to local police so she could turn herself in.
A 19 second social media video posted on Facebook by ES Leadthawave Ringo that went viral shows Rojas removing his t-shirt and using it as a tourniquet on his leg to stop the bleeding, which saved his life. Other individuals also rushed to aid Rojas.
Rojas gave permission to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) to post the short video by ES Leadthawave Ringo.
Rojas wants to thank everyone who has been supporting him throughout this trauma.
Rojas created a GoFundMe to help him with medical expenses and other costs as he recovers. Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-gustavo-heal-after-hitandrun-tragedy
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