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Updated: 11:05 PM Jul 2, 2008
Colorado Springs Cop Crashes in Obama Motorcade
A Colorado Springs Police Officer was injured while traveling with the Barack Obama Motorcade.
Posted: 8:16 PM Jul 2, 2008Reporter: KThornburgh Email Address: kthornburgh@kktv.com |
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A Colorado Springs Police Officer was injured while traveling with the Barack Obama Motorcade.
According to police, the motorcade was southbound on I-25 near the Bijou exit when a van hit the motor-officer from behind. The motorcycle went down injuring the officer.
The motorcade was taking Mr. Obama to the Broadmoor Resort for a campaign fundraiser, and the accident caused Mr. Obama to walk onto the stage late.
A few minutes into the fundraiser, Mr. Obama announced the incident to the crowd. He said he had spoken by telephone to the officer, Jerry Orvin, who was released from Memorial Hospital.
“It turns out he’s OK,” Mr. Obama said. “I called him and he said it’s all part of the job. He’s doing all right.”
Police say Officer Orvin suffered minor injuries, scrapes and bruises.
The driver of the van was cited.
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If you see the skid marks of this incident the officer crossed the whiteline in front of the van
I HAVE SEEN OFFICERS ON THEIR CELL PHONES WELL FRIVING MORE THEN ONCE
The accident caused Obama to be late? So what!!! The condition of the officer is much more important than Obama being late for his speech. The fact that he was late should not even be part of this story. I hope the officer is doing well and recovering from the accident. Thank you to all of the brave CSPD officers out there.
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