Struck By Incidents
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Canadian Tow-Truck Driver Feels Lucky to be Alive
It was one call tow-truck driver Matthew Gilchrist will never forget.
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Georgia Officer Struck by Vehicle, Sustains Minor Injury
The school resource officer directing traffic at Whitewater Middle School Tuesday morning was struck and slightly injured after being hit by a vehicle leaving the school.
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Man Accused of Hitting West Virginia Deputy's Cruiser
A man was arrested in Wetzel County after authorities said he was involved in a hit-and-run crash with a deputy's cruiser. Wetzel County Sheriff James Hoskins said the crash happened at County Road 89 and Steener Road early Saturday morning when a deputy tried to pull over a truck.
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Westwood, Massachusetts Police Officer Hit by Car on High St.
Westwood Police Officer Stephen Conley was hit by a motor vehicle on Friday, March 18, at 10:27 a.m. while he was directing traffic in front of the Mobil gas station on High Street.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.