Two Motorcycle Officers Injured in Waver After Slipping on Oil Spill During Hockey Bus Escort

In Waver, Belgium, two motorcycle police officers sustained injuries while escorting a fan bus for the World Hockey Championship. The incident occurred around 6 PM yesterday evening at the intersection of Chaussée des Collines and Chaussée de Bruxelles, a few kilometers from the Belfius Hockey Arena.

Preliminary findings suggest the officers' motorcycles slipped on the road surface due to a fuel spill. The fan bus, operated by transport company LeTec, is believed to have leaked fuel, possibly from a poorly secured fuel cap, creating the slick.

One officer, affiliated with the Waver police zone, suffered a severe ankle injury. He has undergone surgery and is expected to be incapacitated for several months. The second officer, from the Brussels-South zone, sustained minor injuries, including a sprained knee and shoulder pain.

The judicial authorities of Walloon Brabant have confirmed the incident. The investigation into the exact cause of the fuel leak and the subsequent fall is ongoing.