Widow of police officer who was killed while clearing traffic for President Obama's motorcade sues the sheriff's office
- Bruce St Laurent was killed in a crash ahead of a campaign stop in Florida
- His widow and the mother of his four children is now suing the sheriff's office saying they could have done more to protect him, 55
- St Laurent was the fourth police fatality connected to the president's motorcade that year
The widow of a Florida police officer killed while escorting President Barack Obama's motorcade has sued her husband's sheriff's department, saying it bears some responsibility for her husband's death.
Jupiter Police Officer Bruce St. Laurent was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck during a September 2012 visit by Obama.
His wife, Brenda St. Laurent, is suing the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Before the crash: Bruce St. Laurent was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck during a September 2012 visit by Obama
Make way: Police on motorcycles tend to go ahead of the presidential bus and following cars, as seen in this September 2012 campaign trip in Florida when St Laurent was killed
Scene: St Laurent was killed when he was hit trying to clear the motorcade route
St. Laurent was killed while he prepared to shut down a stretch of Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach ahead of the motorcade.
The impact with the car pushed the 55-year-old officer and his motorcycle to the guard rail.
He was transported to a local hospital but declared dead after arriving at St. Mary's Medical Center.
He had been a member of the Jupiter Police Department for 20 years.
He was survived by his wife of more than 30 years and their four children.
His wife says the sheriff's office 'negligently allowed' the driver of the truck to enter the highway.
Suing: St Laurent's wife Brenda (right) has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's office arguing that they should have done more to protect her husband (left) who worked for them for more than 20 years
The sheriff's office had no immediate comment.
The lawsuit, which was filed last week, seeks unspecified damages.
At the time, his death was the fourth fatal accident that involved motorcycles connected with the president's motorcade.
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