At 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 18 a Virginia State Police trooper crashed his motorcycle while securing the roadway for the Presidential motorcade coming through.

President Obama was due to speak at the Greensville County High School in Emporia, and as the motorcade made its way through it was necessary to shut down both sides of the interstate, and that's what State police were assisting with, said Sergeant Michelle Anaya, (VA. State Police motorcycle crashes during Obama motorcade, The Virginian-Pilot, Lauren King,

At mile marker number 8 mile while securing the roadway along the southbound side of 1-95, Sergeant J.L. Kirkpatrick crashed his motorcycle when he slid off the left side of the ramp causing him to overturn, (VA. State Police motorcycle crashes during Obama motorcade). As the presidential motorcade went past, reporters with the motorcade saw the accident along the exit ramp.

Rescue personnel were close by so responded quickly and were able to treat him on the scene. Luckily Kirkpatrick injuries were not more serious, he suffered minor abrasions.