Melania Trump Reaches Out To Huntersville Officer After Accident

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — First Lady Melania Trump reached out to a Huntersville officer who was injured in an accident while escorting her to a campaign event Monday.

The motorcycle officer, who was part of a procession, collided with another vehicle on Woodlawn Avenue near South Tryon Street around 3:30 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.

The officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

"Throughout this incident, there was no threat to the First Lady or any other personnel in the motorcade," CMPD said.

Within hours, Trump offered well wishes to the officer.

"I spoke [with] the injured HPDNC officer this evening & was glad to hear he is doing well," Trump said via Twitter. "Thank you, as always, to all of the law enforcement officials who work to protect us every day!"

Melania, along with her husband, President Donald Trump, were both in the state campaigning Monday. Changing political demographics in the state in recent years have turned North Carolina into a toss-up state, thrusting it into "the center of the political universe," according to CNN. The state's 15 electoral votes are crucial for Trump to remain in office, and without them, "his path to victor would become significantly more difficult," The Washington Post reported.

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