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  • New Jersey State Forest Fire Member Struck and Killed

    A firefighter from Raritan Township was struck by a vehicle and killed near a state park in Clinton Township today. Jeffrey Scheurer, 35, was conducting a controlled burn along with other firefighters when he was struck on Route 629 about 11:30 a.m., near the Round Valley Reservoir, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office. Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns said heavy smoke from the burn may have played a part in the crash, as a shift in the wind led to reduced visibility. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-newjersey/Firefighter-struck-by-vehicle-killed-in-line-of-duty-officials-say/-/132518/19507304/-/owpq2y/-/index.html http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/03/forest_service_firefighter_str.html http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20130328/NJNEWS/303280027/Firefighter-struck-killed-by-vehicle-Clinton-Township http://newjerseyhills.com/hunterdon_review/news/state-forest-fire-service-member-killed-after-being-struck-by/article_0201f360-97cd-11e2-af13-001a4bcf887a.html

  • Mississippi Police Chief Struck and Killed

    Authorities say a police chief in east Mississippi has died after being struck by a car while directing traffic. Clarke County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Barry White says Enterprise Police Chief Randy Boykin died Tuesday while being flown to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Boykin had been chief for 12 years and also worked as a part-time deputy.

  • Tennessee Trooper Killed in Highway Incident

    It is with deep regret we report the LODD of Trooper Michael Slagle died following a vehicle crash on Longmire Road, near Emory Road, in Knox County. His patrol car slid off the roadway after striking a patch of ice. Despite being stuck in his vehicle, he was able to notify dispatchers of the crash and rescue crews were sent to the scene. A responding fire truck slid on the same patch of ice and flipped over on top of his patrol car while he was still inside. At some point during the incident Trooper Slagle suffered a fatal heart attack. Trooper Slagle had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for 28 years and was assigned to the State Supreme Court Detail. He had previously served with the Granger County Sheriff's Office for four years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

  • Texas Officer Struck and Killed on Interstate 10

    A West Texas police officer has been struck and killed in a chain-reaction traffic accident while trying to remove a ladder from Interstate 10. El Paso police say services are pending for 27-year-old Officer Angel Garcia, who joined the force last March. Authorities say Garcia was hit early Sunday while outside of his patrol vehicle with the lights flashing as he attempted to haul the ladder from the road. Police believe as many as four vehicles, including the police car, were part of the accident. Other stories can be found at: http://www.officer.com/news/10843149/texas-officer-killed-removing-ladder-from-highway http://www.kxxv.com/story/20360322/el-paso-officer-removing-ladder-struck-killed

  • Washington Tow-Truck Driver Dies in Crash on Snowy Snoqualmie Pass

    Jason Halstead, a Washington tow-truck driver was struck and killed Sunday afternoon December 16 while operating on Interstate 90. He was working to tow away a car in near whiteout conditions. He had just arrived at the scene and exited his tow truck when a westbound pick-up lost control, came across both lanes, and struck him, killing him instantly.

  • Wyoming Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed

    A Gillette man is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after hitting and killing a tow truck operator with his car Sunday night. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the driver, 28-year-old Justin Helsper, was "quite impaired" when he struck 65-year-old Larry Schofield, who was on the scene of another crash with a deer on the on-ramp to Interstate 90 at exit 126. The driver fled the scene, but officers caught up with him about three miles down the road.

  • North Carolina Tow Truck Driver Killed by Car While Changing Tire; Driver in Jail

    Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another is behind bars after a hit and run on Carolina Beach Road at McQuillan Drive Sunday night. Anthony Thompson, 50, is charged with second degree murder after hitting John Junior Colville, 55, and then driving away from the accident. Thompson is also charged with driving while impaired, habitual impaired driving, driving while license revoked and hit and run with injury. He has eight prior DWI convictions. You can find another story at: http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/11/05/man-accused-of-killing-tow-truck-driver-has-8-dwi-convictions

  • New York: Nassau County Officer Struck and Killed

    Nassau County Police Officer Joseph Olivieri who responded to an accident on the Long Island Expressway was killed in the early morning hours of Thursday October 18, 2012 when he was struck by another vehicle passing the scene of the crash. The crash occurred at 4:43 a.m. on the eastbound roadway near exit 35 in North Hills. "It was a line-of-duty death." "He was struck by a vehicle while investigating an auto accident."

  • Montreal Canada Officer Struck and Killed

    A 33-year-old Sûreté du Québec officer died early Sunday morning after being hit by a passing car while he conducted a speed radar operation north of Montreal. Donovan Lagrange was the second SQ officer to die on the job in Quebec in less than two weeks. Lagrange worked at the SQ’s highway division, and had been a police officer for nine years, said SQ Sgt. Catherine Coulombe.

  • Virginia State Trooper Struck and Killed at State Fair

    A Virginia state trooper suffered fatal injuries Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in Hanover County, police said. Virginia State Police identified the fallen trooper as Andrew D. Fox. The 27-year-old trooper was assigned to Pulaski County but was at the fair on special assignment. Other stories may be found at: http://wtvr.com/2012/10/06/state-trooper-hit-in-hanover-county/ http://www.wric.com/story/19752634/state-troopers http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=224426 http://hamptonroads.com.nyud.net/node/654833

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