Bush crashes his bike into Scottish police officer
{{date|July 7, 2005}}<br>
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[[United States|U.S.]] President [[George W. Bush]] crashed his mountain bike into an unfortunate police officer in [[w:Scotland|Scotland]]. 

Mr. Bush, who celebrated his 59th birthday last night was cycling on a bike around the [[w:Gleneagles Hotel|Gleneagles Hotel]], where he is staying for the [[w:31st G8 summit|31st G8 summit]], when he, perhaps partially due to the bad weather, crashed into one of the police officers responsible for his and the other leaders' safety. 

The officer had to be taken to the hospital having suffered a twisted ankle whilst Mr. Bush, who was wearing a helmet, only suffered minor bruises despite landing on asphalt. The president had to return to the hotel by van because the bike was too badly damaged.

Bush has been involved in two similar accidents during his presidency. In 2003, he fell off a [[w:Segway|Segway]] personal transporter, and in 2004, he fell off a mountain bike.

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/g8/story/0,13365,1523049,00.html?gusrc=rss| title=Biking Bush collides with policeman | author=Sam Jones |pub=The Guardian|date=July 7, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://washingtontimes.com/national/20050706-114359-9994r.htm| title=Bush falls off bike at Scottish resort | author= |pub=The Washington Times|date=July 7, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2989000.stm| title =Bush Fails the Segway Test | author= | pub=BBC News |date=June 14, 2003}}
*{{source|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15709003&method=full&siteid=89488&headline=bush-whacked--name_page.html| title=Bush Whacked | author=Mark Mcgivern & Amy Devine |pub=The Daily Record|date=July 7, 2005}}

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U.S. President George W. Bush crashed his mountain bike into an unfortunate police officer in Scotland. 

Mr. Bush, who celebrated his 59th birthday last night was cycling on a bike around the Gleneagles Hotel, where he is staying for the 31st G8 summit, when he, perhaps partially due to the bad weather, crashed into one of the police officers responsible for his and the other leaders' safety. 

The officer had to be taken to the hospital having suffered a twisted ankle whilst Mr. Bush, who was wearing a helmet, only suffered minor bruises despite landing on asphalt. The president had to return to the hotel by van because the bike was too badly damaged.

Bush has been involved in two similar accidents during his presidency. In 2003, he fell off a Segway personal transporter, and in 2004, he fell off a mountain bike.
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