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MA Officer Dies From Injuries Suffered at Fair
The part-time police officer who died after being hit by a car while directing traffic was described today as a family man and dedicated public servant.
 
Louisiana Deputy Struck and Killed During Burglary Investigation
A 53-year-old Lafourche Parish sheriff's deputy died after she was run over by a car while investigating a burglary at a convenience store. Deputies say they have a suspect in custody.
 
N.Y. Officer Dies After Being Struck by Car
A Port Dickinson police officer who was hit by a drunk driver while standing outside his patrol car Sunday has died, the Broome County Sheriff's Office said this morning.
 
Freak Accident Kills Pulaski, WI Fire Chief
Pulaski Tri-County Fire Chief Frank Wichlacz was killed in a freak accident at the fire station early this morning when an out-of-control pickup truck crushed him between a garage door and a parked water tanker.
 
New Zealand Officer Struck and Killed by Stolen Car
A Porirua policeman has died after being struck by a stolen car linked to an aggravated robbery in Tawa. The Honda Prelude was being pursued in Titahi Bay about 3am on Friday after it had been carjacked in Tawa.
 
Houston Officer Struck and Killed
Officer Gary Gryder was killed about 5:30 a.m. on Sunday June 29,when the driver of a Toyota sedan went through traffic barriers on the Katy Freeway at Highway 6. A second officer, Joe Pyland, also was hit, suffering multiple leg fractures, police union officials said.
 
Prince George's, Maryland Police Officer Killed by Suspected Thieves
A Prince George's County police officer was killed on Friday June 27, 2008 when he was struck by a vehicle driven by suspected car thieves in Laurel, and a massive search was underway at an apartment complex several blocks away. Authorties identified the slain officer as 39-year-old Richard Findley, a 10-year veteran of the force and a longtime vounteer firefighter in Beltsville.
 
N.C. Firefighter and Deputy Struck and Killed
The Onslow County Sheriff's Department has identified the deputy and firefighter killed after they were struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 17 this morning. Gene Thomas with the Verona Fire Department and Deputy Steve Boehm with the Onslow County Sheriff's Department died after a northbound truck struck them as the two men responded to a traffic accident.
 
LOUISIANA FIREFIGHTER STRUCK, KILLED AT CRASH SCENE
Volunteer Firefighter Riley Terrebonne died on April 21 from injuries he sustained while assisting at the scene of a crash the previous night, according to Springfield Fire Rescue Chief Brian Drury. The 29-year-old firefighter, who was set to turn 30 this Saturday, was headed home after picking his dad up from work when he approached the crash in nearby Tangipahoa Parish.
 
E.M.T. DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK AT EMERGENCY SCENE IN MICHIGAN
At approximately 6:10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, a Jackson Community Ambulance emergency medical technician was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Sylvan Township. Cheryl Kiefer, 23, of Brooklyn was pronounced dead at approximately 8:45 a.m. Jan. 26 at the University of Michigan Hospital.
 
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