While most of us understand that every time we get behind the wheel, we take risks, many would wrongfully assume that police officers are all but immune to traffic accidents with other vehicles. Unfortunately, that is not the case, as those in police cruisers or on police motorcycles are just as vulnerable to mistakes - both their own and those of others - as anyone else. One police officer was an unfortunate example of this reality in Hialeah this morning.
According to the Sun-Sentinel:
“A Miami-Dade Police motorcycle officer involved in a crash was in serious but stable condition Friday, police said.
The collision between the officer and a 2006 Honda Civic occurred about 7:13 a.m. Friday at 37th Street and West 8th Avenue.
The officer was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Nobody else was hurt, police spokesman Detective Rebeca Perez said in a statement.
According to investigators, the police officer was traveling southbound on West 8th Avenue. As he entered the intersection, he was struck by the Honda that was traveling westbound.”
Authorities indicated that the accident is under investigation. It will likely come down to determining which driver had the right-of-way in regards to assigning fault for the crash, and any supporting evidence will likely come from witnesses to the accident.
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Fri, Mar 5, 2010
Auto Accident, Personal Injury