New Mexico — A police officer in President Bush's motorcade crashed his motorcycle and died Monday, less than a year after a crash in Hawaii killed another motorcycle officer accompanying the president.
Rio Rancho Officer Germaine Casey, 40, crashed at the Albuquerque airport at a point where a road enters an underground parking garage, said Trish Hoffman, a spokeswoman for the Albuquerque Police Department. He was pronounced dead at an Albuquerque hospital.
Bush had been headed to the airport after attending a fundraiser for Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M.
"Anytime there is a presidential motorcade, the officers, that's part of their job, they drive at a high rate of speed," said Hoffman, whose department is investigating the crash.
Comments
LJWorld.com doesn’t necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.
smitty (anonymous) says…
No wonder the lives lost in the war have little effect on Bush. Bush's motorcade has killed two police officers while he campaigns. Priorities must be kept in order.
hereinnm (anonymous) says…
the president didnt even care they just continued to drive on. he didnt even stop to see if he was alright or nothing. after he got to the nextstop he called the officers wife to say he was sorry thats it. nothing more nothing less or wonerful president stinks.
smitty (anonymous) says…
What does bds stand for?