Officer Injured in Bush Motorcade Crash Dies
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HONOLULU — A motorcycle officer injured last week while escorting President Bush in the islands died yesterday, police said.
Steve Favela, 30, and two other officers crashed their cycles as the presidential motorcade was traveling across Hickam Air Force Base to meet troops for breakfast early Tuesday. The other officers were treated at The Queen’s Medical Center and released.
Favela, an eight-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department and father of four, had suffered internal injuries and had been in critical condition at the medical center.
Mr. Bush said in a statement that he and the first lady were “deeply saddened” by the death and that they sent their condolences. “Officer Favela risked his life every day to protect the people of his community,” Mr. Bush said in the statement.”In this time of great sadness, we give thanks for his life of service.”
Police Captain Frank Fujii said police officers across the state would place black bands across their badges in honor of Favela.
