Dallas officer suffers minor injuries in motorcycle crash while leading Obama’s motorcade
By APMonday, August 9, 2010
Dallas officer hurt while leading Obama motorcade
DALLAS — Police say a Dallas officer suffered minor injuries when his motorcycle crashed as he led President Barack Obama’s motorcade.
A police statement says the crash happened about 4 p.m. Monday at an intersection as Obama’s motorcade was heading to a Democratic Party fundraiser.
Police Chief David Brown says Officer Mike Manis was taken to a hospital for a precautionary examination, but complained only of pain in his hand. Brown says Manis has been a motorcycle officer for about six months.
Witnesses say Manis appeared to lose control of his motorcycle before flipping on a median.
In February 2008, a Dallas motorcycle officer died in a crash while escorting then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton’s motorcade.
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