Struck By Incidents

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  • Injured Des Moines, Iowa Police Officer on Feeding Tube, Ventilator

    The Des Moines police officer struck by a nearly 5-ton pickup truck while directing Iowa State Fair traffic appears to be breathing on his own and has shown some responsiveness by squeezing visitors’ hands, officials announced this afternoon.

  • Driver Nearly Hits Indiana Trooper, Arrested for Drugs

    A trooper and the person he had pulled over were nearly hit by a passing vehicle Wednesday night. According to a release, an ISP trooper had a truck pulled over on State Road 37 in Perry County.

  • Danville, Kentucky Employee Struck by Car

    A Danville parking enforcement officer was transported to the hospital Tuesday after a car hit him at a crosswalk downtown.

  • Florida Deputy Hit by Driver Distracted by Homeless Man

    A motorcycle deputy was hit by a truck when a homeless man in an intersection distracted the driver. Deputy Richard Depianta, 38, a 10-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, was hit by Brian Nolen, 52, of Lakeland, when Nolen became distracted by a homeless man the deputy was telling to get out of an intersection, officials said.

  • Illinois DOT Worker Killed by Car in Woodstock

    A 34-year-old Illinois Department of Transportation employee was killed after a car struck him Monday on Route 14, just west of Route 47. Ryan J. Nichols, of Kenosha, Wis., was pronounced dead at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock from injuries he suffered in the crash.

  • Motorist who Fatally Struck NY Trooper not in Court

    A 71-year-old town resident charged with a traffic ticket after striking and killing a state trooper on the Youngmann Expressway in March had his court appearance waived Tuesday.

  • Virginia DOT Truck Struck

    A VDOT/TME truck was picking up cones from completing a work zone and was struck by a 2005 Volkswagen GTI from behind, Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya said. They were TME workers, which are contracted by VDOT. The truck was in reverse within an enclosed lane.

  • Georgia Police Officer Hit by Car Released from Hospital

    Veteran officer Daniel LaCoste made his first steps outside of the Shepherd Center toward recovery. Just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, surrounded by family and friends LaCoste was put into a car and taken home, a place he hasn't been since he was hit on I-20 during a traffic stop on July 17.

  • Officer Hit While Directing Traffic at Iowa Fair

    A Des Moines police officer has been hospitalized after being struck by a pickup while directing traffic at the Iowa State Fair.

  • Man Charged With DUI After Striking SC Fire Vehicle

    A Summerville man was charged with driving under the influence after his car struck the rear of a C&B Volunteer Fire Department truck.

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