Police Towed Amputee's Car, Forced Him To Walk Home: Report

BAYOnNE, NJ — A Bayonne man who recently had his toes amputated was forced to walk home after a police officer towed his car, the man told nj.com.

Kieran Walsh, 57, was pulled over on Nov. 27 after honking at a Bayonne police officer he said was speeding in an unmarked car.

Officer Stephen Salot reportedly told Walsh he was being pulled over for having a handicap placard hanging while driving, and having an expired registration. Salot said the car would need to be impounded, according to Walsh.

Walsh told the paper he was open about his recent amputation and asked for help getting home, but the officer refused. Walsh was forced to walk home five blocks, causing bleeding and hospitalizing him this past week for an infection.

Walsh's wife, Melba, filed an internal affairs complaint against the officer that same night.

The Walshs said they don't plan on taking legal action, but want to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else.

"To see a man standing in the street — all right, take the car if you have to, I understand that's the procedure — but my God, have a little compassion, the guy is standing there with his foot amputated," Melba Walsh told the paper.

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