Struck By Incidents
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Video Disputes a Dallas, TX Officer's Claim He Was Hit by Fleeing Driver
A local news outlet has obtained exclusive video that appears to show a Dallas Police officer may have lied about being assaulted by a driver.
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South Carolina Trooper Hit by Car During Traffic Stop
Authorities say a state trooper was injured after his patrol car was rear-ended as he tried to stop another car from speeding near Columbia. Richland County deputies said the wreck happened on I-20 near Interstate 77 around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Florida Deputy Struck by Trailer, Receives Minor Injuries
A deputy suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning when he was struck by a trailer while directing traffic, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
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Georgia Deputy Struck by Car While Arresting Man
A deputy in the midst of an altercation with a man was struck by a car Monday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Jasper County deputy Carlos Rhodes found two possible intoxicated men walking in the middle of Pennington Road around 9:30 p.m.
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Connecticut Fire Truck Struck at Accident Scene
A Fairfield Fire Department ladder truck was hit by a car Monday afternoon while blocking the road for a previous accident. Fairfield firefighters were called to a three-car accident on Black Rock Turnpike around 3 p.m. on Monday. Emergency personnel found one driver unconscious and unresponsive, according to the fire department. As firefighters worked to remove the injured driver from the car, a second accident occurred where a car hit the fire department's ladder truck that was blocking the road, the fire department said.
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Ohio Highway Trooper Injured in Sunday Night Crash
An Ohio Highway Patrol trooper was injured late Sunday on I-475 near Corey Road in Sylvania Township while investigating another crash at that location, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.
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Maryland Police Officer Struck During Traffic Stop
Police in Howard County say an officer has been hospitalized after a drunk driver hit his police car while he was conducting a traffic stop near Ellicott City. The officer’s injuries are not life threatening.
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Maryland Officer Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop
A Howard County police officer, conducting a traffic stop Friday night near Ellicott City, was struck by a woman allegedly driving under the influence, police said. Pfc. Terrance Sheppard, a 23-year veteran of the force, is being treated at Howard County General Hospital for injuries that are not life threatening.
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Colorado Officer Struck By Suspected Drunk Driver ‘Grateful To Be Alive’
A Denver Police Officer who was seriously injured after being struck by a suspected drunk driver said she is grateful to be alive. Officer Angela Simon was hurt after pulling over a vehicle at about 1:15 a.m. at 400 West Colfax Avenue on Monday. She is recovering at Denver Health Medical Center from injuries to her mid-to-lower body.
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Colorado: Garfield County Deputy, State Trooper, Man Injured on I-70
A Garfield County sheriff’s deputy and another man were injured this morning on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon when the two were struck by a vehicle as the deputy was trying to pull the man out of harm’s way, authorities reported.