Title: Dallas Motocop Dies While Escorting Clinton
John Bennett - February 22, 2008 05:13 PM (GMT)
Very sad.
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http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/489315.html
"A Dallas police motorcycle officer escorting presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's motorcade was killed this morning in a traffic accident on the Houston Street Viaduct, according to television and radio news reports.
The wreck occurred at about 9 a.m. as the officer escorted Clinton to an early morning appearance in south Dallas.
According to reports, the officer apparently hit a wall on the viaduct while traveling at a high rate of speed.
The viaduct, which runs across the Trinity River between downtown Dallas and the Oak Cliff area, has been shut down while the accident is investigated.
Television images showed a police motorcycle on its side in the roadway. The officer's helmet could be seen on the roadway with an orange spray-paint circle around it.
According to reports, the officer was seen lying sideways in the roadway with another officer hovering over and trying to assist. A spokesperson for the Dallas police department said the officer was taken to Methodist Central Hospital in Dallas."
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http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/489315.html
"A Dallas police motorcycle officer escorting presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's motorcade was killed this morning in a traffic accident on the Houston Street Viaduct, according to television and radio news reports.
The wreck occurred at about 9 a.m. as the officer escorted Clinton to an early morning appearance in south Dallas.
According to reports, the officer apparently hit a wall on the viaduct while traveling at a high rate of speed.
The viaduct, which runs across the Trinity River between downtown Dallas and the Oak Cliff area, has been shut down while the accident is investigated.
Television images showed a police motorcycle on its side in the roadway. The officer's helmet could be seen on the roadway with an orange spray-paint circle around it.
According to reports, the officer was seen lying sideways in the roadway with another officer hovering over and trying to assist. A spokesperson for the Dallas police department said the officer was taken to Methodist Central Hospital in Dallas."
hgp_3 - February 22, 2008 05:46 PM (GMT)
Very sad indeed, and those guys are highly trained professionals....
Backroad Ronnie - February 22, 2008 05:58 PM (GMT)
:( What Duck said
copusrider - February 23, 2008 12:52 AM (GMT)
That is the pits :(