OUCH!
Posted on 02/27/2006 10:57:17 AM PST by dead
LONDON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush was busily waving to security officers guarding the G8 summit when he swerved into one of them, leaving the hapless policeman on crutches, according to a British police report.
Bush -- described in dry police style as a "falling/moving object" -- was treated for scratches on his hands and arms after he went tumbling on a break from the summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, last July 6.
Although the accident was reported at the time, the police incident report, published in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper, gives further insight into the chain of events.
The unidentified officer had been with a detachment of constables, dressed in anti-riot gear, guarding a road junction when the president cycled up.
"(At) about 1800 hours the president approached the junction at speed on the bicycle. The road was damp at the time," the police report said.
"As the president passed the junction at speed he raised his left arm from the handlebars to wave to the police officers present while shouting 'Thanks, you guys, for coming'.
"As he did this he lost control of the cycle, falling to the ground, causing both himself and his bicycle to strike (the officer) on the lower legs."
The officer fell and hit his head on the ground, the report added.
Meanwhile "the president continued along the ground for approximately five metres, causing himself a number of abrasions," it continued.
"The officers... then assisted both injured parties."
Bush later telephoned the hurt policeman -- who damaged his ankle ligaments -- to ask how he was and to apologise.
The injury was officially recorded as being "hit by moving/falling object."
The newspaper suggested that in Scotland, such an accident could have meant police action.
Earlier this year Strathclyde Police issued three fines to cyclists as part of a crackdown on careless riders.
As the president passed the junction at speed he raised his left arm from the handlebars to wave to the police officers present while shouting 'Thanks, you guys, for coming'.
"As he did this he lost control of the cycle, falling to the ground, causing both himself and his bicycle to strike (the officer) on the lower legs."
I’m a bad person, but the whole mental image cracked me up.
Earlier this year Strathclyde Police issued three fines to cyclists as part of a crackdown on careless riders.
The scandal of Bush receiving special treatment needs a word with “gate” after it.
I say we impeach the SOB right now!!
Pedalgate!
Oh dear Lord...Are we gonna hear about this for the next 6 weeks?
At least he didn't say afterwards, "I don't fall down, the SOB knocked me over."
Wobbly-bobby-gate
It was Bush's fault this time, Hang him. :)
Compare to Kerry's "The SOB knocked me down".
OUCH!
How very, very un-Kerry-like....
WELL! If we have to be subjected to "further insight into the chain of events" leading up to the President's bike crash, then I insist there be "further insight" into John "I don't fall down" Kerry's ski accident. You know, the one where he fell down, but didn't fall down?
Mr. Coop, You have given me my Daily-Dose of Laughter.
I guess this posting shows that the Dick Cheney hunting accident / story is finally over, and there's no more mileage on that one for the MSM.
I'm glad Bush doesn't like skate-boarding or sky-diving.
...the president continued along the ground for approximately five metres, causing himself a number of abrasions...
The Long Ouch!
That was over as soon as the ports story gained traction.
Anklegate
This is just not true. The President of the United States falls in yards, not metres!
Pedal-gate ping
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