Accident with car at European Championships: motorcycle policeman crashes in Berlin

European Football Championship - Accident with car at European Championships: motorcycle policeman crashes in Berlin

Again, a motorcycle police officer was involved in an accident while on duty during the UEFA European Football Championship in Germany. A driver failed to notice the officer, who was escorting the Austrian national team to the Olympiastadion in Berlin with blue lights and sirens, as the police reported on Wednesday. The policeman fell and had to end his shift due to back pain. The Austrians won their last group match on Tuesday evening against the Dutch national team with a score of 3:2.

In Stuttgart, a 61-year-old motorcycle police officer died in a crash on Monday, another officer was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. They were part of the motorcycle squad of the Stuttgart Traffic Police, who escorted the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the airport after an EM-game of his country's national team.

Police Statement

1. During the UEFA European Football Championship in Germany, several motorcycle police officers have experienced accidents while on duty, such as the incident in Berlin with the Austrian national team.
2. Despite the presence of blue lights and sirens, some drivers seem to disregard the police presence, posing a risk during leisure time activities like soccer matches.
3. Traffic accidents involving motorcycle police officers have been reported in both Berlin and Stuttgart, with one officer from Stuttgart Traffic Police even losing his life in a crash.
4. The European Football Championship has been eventful not just on the soccer field but also on Germany's roads, with accidents marring the celebrations of victorious teams like the Austrians.
5. The EM has seen a number of high-profile guests, such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who recently had a motorcycle escort from the Stuttgart Traffic Police.

6.official statements from the Police remind drivers to be vigilant and respectful during leisure time activities like the UEFA European Football Championship, with accidents like those in Stuttgart and Berlin serving as a grim reminder of the risks associated with negligent driving.

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