Struck By Incidents
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Texas Deputy Injured by Drunk Driver
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said Calli Dretke, 25, struck multiple sheriff's office vehicles, including a Breath Alcohol Testing Van, while they were stopped along a road about 2 a.m. Sunday to assist a colleague who had a suspect attempting to kick his way out a patrol car window, the Montgomery County Police Reporter said.
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Georgia Police Officer Hit by Car Suffers Minor Injuries
A Clayton County Police officer was taken to the hospital Monday after being hit by a car while on duty. Police said an officer — whose name was not released — and who is a part of the motorcycle unit, was hit from behind by a car in the morning, at Fayetteville Road and Smith Street, in Jonesboro.
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California Motorist Dies in Crash into Fire Truck
A motorist was killed Sunday morning when he rear-ended a fire truck in Hesperia, authorities said. A San Bernardino County firefighter who was in the truck when it was hit received minor injuries and was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton.
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Juneau, AK Police Officer Injured After Squad Car Struck
Juneau Police Officer Brittany Borchardt was injured Saturday, April 21st when the rear of the squad car she was seated in was struck by a Ford Explorer.
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South Carolina Officer Struck By Own Patrol Car
A police officer for the city of Barnwell is recovering from an accident in which he and another person were hit by the officer's own patrol car.
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Charges Filed in Florida Deputy-Involved Crash
Charges have been filed against the woman accused of causing a motorcycle crash involving a St. Johns County deputy last Saturday. Deputy Greg Dubowsky was assisting the Ride for Smiles event along State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra at the time. Investigators said 61-year-old Joan Wilkie, of Illinois, pulled out in front, causing Dubowsky to crash.
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Dallas, TX Officer Hurt After Pickup Plows into Squad Car
A Dallas police officer had surgery early Saturday after being hit by a from behind by a pickup truck. Officer Kyle Louster stopped on the side of Highway 175 at Metropolitan Avenue to check on a bus carrying 15 teenagers returning home from their prom that had stalled in the center lane of the highway around 2:30 a.m.
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Driver Runs into Maumee, Ohio Police Car
A Perrysburg Township man has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after police say he struck a Maumee police cruiser Friday that was parked on Maumee Reserve Road near the Perrysburg-Maumee bridge.
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Norfolk Officer Hit by Car, Driver Ejected
A man was ejected when a car crashed in Norfolk just after 11:00 a.m. Friday. According to the Norfolk Police Department, it happened just after he struck a police officer.
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Two Michigan Officers Struck by Vehicle During Traffic Stop
Authorities say two Detroit-area police officers are recovering after being struck by a vehicle during an attempted traffic stop.