Struck By Incidents
Click on the links below for training and information to reduce the number of struck by incidents of emergency responders.
-
Firefighter Injured in Florida Brush Fire
One firefighter was injured during the blaze. The Charlotte County Fire Department says the Lieutenant, in his 50s, got caught between a brush truck and a tractor. He was airlifted to the hospital, then treated and released.
-
Florida Firefighter Injured as Brush Fire Consumes 100 Acres in Punta Gorda
Authorities are investigating what sparked a brush fire Sunday afternoon that chewed up 100 acres in Punta Gorda and injured a Charlotte County firefighter.
-
Georgia Deputy Injured, Sheriff Truck Involved in DUI Accident
A Sheriff's Office truck was struck yesterday morning by a Calhoun man who has been charged with DUI while the deputy sheriff was supervising an inmate work crew.
-
California Reporter Nearly Hit by SUV on Live TV
A San Diego sports reporter was nearly run down by an SUV while he was on live TV.
-
Colorado Officer Hit, Injured by DUI Suspect at Traffic Stop
A Lafayette police officer who was hit by a suspected drunken driver's car early Friday morning is being called incredibly lucky by department officials.
-
Georgia Officer Struck In DUI Hit-And-Run
A Cobb County police officer was struck by a drunken driving suspect during a Thursday night traffic stop.
-
Man Being Sought After Massachusetts Trooper Hit by Car
A Boston man is being sought after allegedly driving at a police officer in Weymouth while leaving the scene of a burglary and then striking a state trooper in Dorchester.
-
Injured Mississippi Officer OK After Chase, Suspect Arrested
A Biloxi motorcycle officer injured during a search for an escaped suspect is expected to make a full recovery.
-
Man Faces DUI, Other Charges; Delaware Officer Struck by Door
A 20-year-old Dunlinden Acres man was arrested Tuesday after he almost hit a crossing guard and three children with his vehicle.
-
2 Squad Cars Hit In Rice County, Minnesota
Police say glare ice is to blame after two deputy squad cars were hit at the scene of another crash in Rice County.