Reporters with President Trump‘s press pool report at least two motorcycle officers crashed Tuesday while traveling down a highway in Louisiana.
Three officers involved were being treated for their injuries but did not appear to be seriously wounded.
Breaking: Trump’s vehicle is fine, but some officers who are part of his motorcade crashed. We could see at least a couple officers on ground and injured. pic.twitter.com/d1bJ5WO4az
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 14, 2019
Trump’s motorcade involved in a crash, President believed to be unhurt pic.twitter.com/2t76mtnpnu
— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) May 14, 2019
I saw 3 officers down on Interstate 10 near Lake Charles as Trump motorcade headed to Hackberry.
One in grassy ditch, sitting up. One flat on his back on highway shoulder, bleeding. A third standing up, bleeding from his arm.
Our whole side of highway was closed to traffic. pic.twitter.com/LAFvIlmwww
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 14, 2019
Press pool in @POTUS motorcade reports an accident involving two motorcycle officers escorting the presidential vehicles on the way to the LNG facility. Motorcycles were seen on their sides. The officers were standing but were being treated for injuries.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 14, 2019
2 motorcycle officers seen with “very bloodied arms” after apparent crash along President Trump’s motorcade route in Louisiana; the officers were standing while being tended to, reporters travelling with the president say.
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) May 14, 2019
The President was not harmed.
[RAW VIDEO: Car Crashes Right Next To President Trump’s Motorcade]
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders later issued the following statement: “Today, three motorcycle officers from local law enforcement were injured in an accident while traveling with the President’s motorcade. All three are being treated for injuries at a nearby hospital and are in stable condition.”
It was unclear what caused the accident.
[RAW VIDEO: Car Crashes Right Next To President Trump’s Motorcade]
