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     Tx05xb12s |
"A Honolulu police officer died on Sunday from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed while escorting President George W. Bush during his Hawaii visit last week." (reuters.com) I read a short article describing two separate incidents involving motorcycle officers crashing their bikes on wet roads while escorting Bush's motorcade this weekend. Sounds to me like they must have been running a little fast for the weather. It's a shame to lose an officer and injure three more in not one but two incidents. Talk about needing to ride their own rides... | ||
| Jackbequick |
The news story is here and there is a link to a video of the accident scene. http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=5714761 It was on a sweeper and roads were wet from rain. Sounds like the officer might have got into a curb and made contact with a pole as he went down. A sad story for sure... I served a three year sentence in the Honolulu area while I was in the Navy. I know that area where accident took place, there is an aircraft display there we visited a few times. Hawaii was one of the places where I never got around to buying a bike. Pretty terrifying riding environment. Jack | ||
| Diablobrian |
I never drove or rode anything in Hawaii other than a little scooter 1 day in the dry. However I did spend more time on guam and if the roads are anywhere near as slick in the rain as the were there (ground up coral used in the asphalt) then I can see how it could happen. The first time I was out in the rain there (in a car) and had to stop quickly I almost slid off the road. It was like being on ice. | ||
| G234146 |
I'm a noob to the island life, but I know it rains all of the time. Everyone is pretty used to it. I'd venture a guess and say that the officer hit some oil and not just a patch of water. Folks were donating blood here for the officer and were asking the family how they could help. Alas, his injuries were too severe... |
