Struck By Incidents
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California: Unaware Driver Hits Roadside Tow Truck
A car crash is under investigation tonight after a tow truck driver was hit while at the scene of a rollover crash. The incident happened on highway 101 just north of the Gaviota Rest Area. Tow truck driver Richard Reeder, of Santa Ynez, was removing the overturned car from the roadway when he was struck.
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Police Say Stolen Car Hits Maryland State Trooper in College Park
A Maryland state trooper has been injured after being struck in College Park by a car that police say was stolen. Sgt. Marc Bell, a state police spokesman, says Tfc. Manuel Moreno was hit Friday while trying to stop the car. Moreno was treated and released at a hospital. Other stories can be found at: http://washingtonexaminer.com/police-maryland-trooper-struck-by-stolen-vehicle-in-prince-georges/article/2513109 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/police-md-trooper-hurt-trying-to-stop-car-thief/2012/11/09/17b96f4c-2a9c-11e2-bab2-eda299503684_blog.html?wprss=rss_crime
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Gwinnett, GA School Police Officer Hit by Vehicle
A campus police officer was allegedly struck and injured by a car driven by one student Thursday morning as he chased another student near Meadowcreek High School in Gwinnett County. You can find another story at: http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/263550/3/Officer-struck-by-student-at-Meadowcreek-High-
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Washington Trooper Struck by Car Near Belfair
A Washington State Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle on State Route 300 just west of Belfair on Friday afternoon.
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Illinois: Elburn Officer Hurt When Clipped by Car While Directing Traffic After Crash
An Elburn police officer was hurt Monday night when, while trying to direct traffic after a crash, his right hand was clipped, apparently by the rear-view mirror of a passing car. Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said the officer was treated at Delnor Hospital and released.
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Chicago, IL Police Officer Hit by Car
A Chicago police officer was hit by a car. Police say the person behind the wheel was allegedly trying to get away and was shot by other officers.
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Illinois Police Officer Shoots Man Who Hit Him With a Car
A Chicago Police Officer shot a man after the man hit him with his car in a Church's Chicken parking lot at Roosevelt & Independence on Sunday, November 4, 2012.
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Washingtonville, NY Police Officer Recovering After Being Struck by Car
A village police officer is recovering from injuries sustained Sunday morning after a motorist rammed him from behind at an East Main Street gas station.
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United Kingdom: Car Crashed into Ambulance
Five people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into an ambulance as it attended the scene of a road accident. The collision happened at 7.27am this morning (Sunday, Nov 4) when a car left the road and hit a lamppost on the eastbound carriageway of the A1231 just before the Barmston turn-off in Washington. A second car then hit an ambulance which had stopped at the scene.
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Oregon: Suspect Intentionally Rammed Police Car with SUV
Police are looking for a driver who they said intentionally rammed a police car with his SUV in a Southwest Portland parking garage Friday night.