Struck By Incidents
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Arizona Department of Public Safety Cruiser Struck from Behind
A Department of Public Safety officer narrowly escaped injury when his cruiser was hit from behind by a pick up truck. DPS officials say the accident happened Sunday April 8, 2012 on the Loop 202 near McClintock.
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Florida Mall Officer Struck by Car After Catching Couple Having Sex
A mall security officer said he was struck by a car after confronting a couple having sex in the parking lot. Jeremy Abdo noticed a couple having sex in a black Jaguar while making rounds at Coconut Point mall, 8000 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, just before 9:30 p.m., according to Lee incident reports. Abdo and a fellow employee stepped out of their security vehicle and approached the parked car. Abdo went toward the rear of the car as the other employee attempted to speak with the driver, reports said. The driver reversed the car from the parking spot, striking Abdo in the knees. The Jaguar then fled. Abdo was able to give deputies the tag number from the Jaguar.
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Indianapolis, IN Officer Credited With Saving Partner's Life
An Indianapolis police officer is being recognized for saving another officer's life after her partner was run over by a suspect.
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New Jersey Woman Faces Summons After Crashing into Ewing Fire Truck Sunday
The Trenton woman who collided with a Ewing fire truck on its way to a call Sunday will receive a summons for improper passing, police said yesterday.
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New Miami Ohio Poilice Officer Struck by Car
Shortly before 11:00 on Tuesday, Officer Pat Fackey, 31, had a small truck stopped on southbound 127, just north of Hamilton. The Butler County Sheriff's Office says Fackey was inside the cruiser when it was sideswiped from the rear by a white Nissan. That car then drove into a nearby ditch.
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North Carolina: Two Injured Following Car Crash; Fire Truck Clipped
A car crash that happened early Friday afternoon led to a fire truck being hit.
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Ohio Officer Injured When Car Hits Cruiser
A New Miami police officer is recovering after his cruiser was struck by a passing car.
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Two Arrested After Car Hits Mississippi Deputy
A Tennessee man faces felony charges in Hancock County, Mississippi after officials say he hit a deputy with his car Saturday night April 7.
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Struck by Truck in Waynesboro; Shots Fired
A Waynesboro police officer fired several shots into a truck that hit him Thursday evening. According to Waynesboro Police Chief Mark King, two officers were conducting a routine traffic stop on Philadelphia Avenue around 10:15 p.m. One of the officers was crossing the street when a red Dodge pickup truck pulled out of the Rutter's parking lot and struck the officer.
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New Jersey State Trooper Suffers Minor Injuries After Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser
State police say a trooper escaped serious injuries when his cruiser was struck by an alleged drunken driver on the Garden State Parkway. The crash occurred late Saturday night in a northbound lane at Exit 105 in Tinton Falls.