Savannah Motorcycle officer crashes during Harris, Walz Georgia bus tour motorcade
A police motorcycle lays on the ground following a crash escorting the motorcade of Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, in Savannah, Georgia, August 28, 2024, as they travel acros
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' Georgia bus tour paused briefly in Savannah Wednesday after a single motorcycle officer who was part of their motorcade crashed.
According to a member of the press pool following the bus tour, it appeared the motorcycle officer lost control without hitting anyone or anything else.
A photo shows the Savannah police officer on the ground of I-516, in what appears to be a pool of blood, while other officers tend to him or her. Due to the graphic nature of the photos, the FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team has made an editorial decision not to show it.
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At around 7:20 p.m., the motorcade stopped on the highway. The member of the press pool said it looked like a door of one of the buses opened momentarily. It's not clear whether anyone got off the bus. Three minutes later, the motorcade moved forward.
The Savannah Police Department confirmed that the officer is in critical condition and was rushed to Memorial Health University Medical Center for treatment. The officer has not been identified.
Before the crash, Harris and Walz stopped briefly at Sandfly Bar-B-Q in Savannah. The duo left the restaurant at 6:56 p.m.
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