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Officer Dies Escorting Clinton

Hillary 'devastated' by motorcade crash

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(Newser) – A Dallas police officer escorting Hillary Clinton's motorcade to a rally died today when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a viaduct pillar, the Dallas Morning News reports. The officer, whose name was not being released, was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly afterward.

"We are just heartsick at this loss of life in the line of duty," Clinton told a Dallas crowd, before apologizing and saying she couldn't carry on with the rally. She said the tragedy should remind Americans of the sacrifices law enforcement officers make. Campaign aides were suspending Clinton's plans after the rally.

Rescue workers attend to an injured Dallas Police Department motorcycle officer after a accident while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Dallas. There's no word on the officer's identity or condition, but aerial video showed emergency medical technicians laboring to treat the officer on the...
Rescue workers attend to an injured Dallas Police Department motorcycle officer after a accident while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Dallas. There's no word on the...   (Associated Press)
Police officers inspect the scene of where a fellow injured Dallas Police Department motorcycle officer crashed after a accident while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/The Morning News, Michael Hamtil)
Police officers inspect the scene of where a fellow injured Dallas Police Department motorcycle officer crashed after a accident while escorting Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., comments on an accident involving a Dallas Police officer, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, after making a campaign stop for an early voter event in Dallas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., comments on an accident involving a Dallas Police officer, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, after making a campaign stop for an early voter...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., comments on an accident involving a Dallas Police officer, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, after making a campaign stop for an early voter event in Dallas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., comments on an accident involving a Dallas Police officer, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, after making a campaign stop for an early voter event...   (Associated Press)
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