Sad News from the Campaign Trail

[GrayMatterWife]

This is just terrible: a police officer that was mounted as part of the motorcyle escort assisting Hillary Clinton's motorcade through Dallas, Texas, was involved in an accident while in the line of duty and was killed. The on-seen pictures were very grim. FoxNews is reporting that Clinton has cancelled a rally scheduled in the city for today. Very awful situation.

[DCJenn]

Re: Sad News from the Campaign Trail

Wow- that sucks.

Wasn't there another police officer injured a while back during a motorcade or funeral or something?

Poor everyone involved.

Jenn

[Momo]

Re: Sad News from the Campaign Trail

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Officer dies escorting Clinton to rally

By SCHUYLER DIXON,
Associated Press Writer




A police motorcycle officer died after a crash while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton's motorcade to a campaign rally.

"We are just heartsick at this loss of life in the line of duty," a subdued Clinton said in a statement to reporters after the rally. Clinton cut short her next appearance in Fort Worth, Texas, so she could visit the officer's family.

The officer died after apparently crashing into a concrete barrier along a viaduct near downtown Dallas. Aerial video showed wreckage scattered for several yards and emergency medical technicians laboring to treat the officer.

Dallas police spokesman Sgt. Gil Cerda said he had no details on the crash, which happened shortly after 9 a.m.

The New York senator and Democratic presidential candidate also said she planned to contact the police chief to express her sympathy.

"It is important that we respect and appreciate their service," she said. "I certainly am grateful for all they do for me."

After the wreck, the victim was taken to nearby Methodist Medical Center, where Police Chief David Kunkle was seen arriving shortly afterward.

The name of the officer was not released.

In August 2006, an Albuquerque, N.M., police officer in President Bush's motorcade died in a motorcycle crash. Germaine Casey, 40, died on Aug. 27 when he crashed as Bush returned to the airport after a fundraiser for Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M.

In November 2006, Honolulu police Officer Steve Favela died when he and two other motorcycle officers crashed while part of a presidential motorcade.

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Re: Sad News from the Campaign Trail

awful. just awful.

[PrincessFiona]

Re: Sad News from the Campaign Trail

It really is horrible. So...sad for the family!!!!!!!

Kris