HONOLULU, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A Honolulu police officer died on Sunday from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed while escorting President George W. Bush during his Hawaii visit last week.

Steve Favella, 30, of Ewa Beach on Oahu, died at The Queen's Medical Center, said Honolulu Police Department spokesman Captain Frank Fujii.

Favella had been in critical condition with internal injuries following the crash on Nov. 21 as the presidential motorcade left Hickam Air Force Base. Favella had been with the Honolulu Police Department for eight years.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the White House, the president and the first lady, who were both in the motorcade at the time of the accident, offered condolences to the officer's family. Favella left behind a wife and four children.

"Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Officer Steve Favela of the Honolulu Police Department," the president said. "We send our condolences to his wife, Barbara, his entire family, and his fellow law enforcement officers."

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