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NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports for "Motor Vehicle - Struck-by" Incidents
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Police Officer Killed at Accident Scene in UK
A police officer died after he was struck by a vehicle as he tried to set up diversions at the scene of an accident.
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UK Police Officer Struck and Killed
Patrol Constable Philip Pratt was killed after being struck by a vehicle as he dealt with an accident yesterday.
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Maryland Highway Flagger is Struck and Killed
A Salisbury woman was killed Monday after being struck by a car on the shoulder of Route 413 in Marion Station, according to Maryland State Police.
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TX Officer Killed In Line Of Duty During Pursuit
The Corpus Christi Police Department Patrol is saddened to report that a veteran Patrol officer was struck and killed overnight by a fleeing motorist.
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Killed on Highway
A Middletown police officer was killed this morning in an accident on Route 1 Superhighway when a speeding car struck his police cruiser, pinning the officer under his patrol car.
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Torrance NM Deputy Struck and Killed
Torrance New Mexico Deputy Sheriff killed on I-40
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Ohio Officer Struck and Killed
An Ohion Police Officer was struck and killed removing debris from the roadway.
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NJ DOT Employee Struck and Killed While Assisting Motorist
News sources in Philadelphia and South Jersey are reporting a 45 year old NJDOT employee was struck and killed on I-76 in Bellmawr this afternoon Monday January 11, 2009.
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NJ Firefigter Dies After Being Struck by Fire Truck
A firefighter died on the scene of a fire in Elizabeth Friday. Gary Stephens, a 28-year veteran of the Elizabeth Fire Department, died when he was struck by a fire truck.
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Texas Officer Succumbs to 2005 Crash Injuries
The Officer Down Memorial Page has reported the death of Amarillo, Texas Officer Mark Simmons. Simmons died on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from injuries sustained three years ago when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle being pursued by other officers. He and his partner were attempting to locate the vehicle when it slammed into them.