Struck By Incidents
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Tree Strikes Washington Trooper Car
A tree hit a State Patrol trooper’s car Monday on state Route 101, but no injuries were reported. The tree fell at a mud slide near mile post 30 in Pacific County. The patrol car was first hit by the tree then struck by another vehicle. The trooper was already outside the patrol car checking another downed tree when the second tree hit the vehicle.
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Two Georgia Firefighters Struck
Two Peach County firefighters were struck and injured by a pickup truck Monday evening while working the scene of an earlier accident on Ga. 96 just west of Interstate 75 and Housers Mill Road.Drivers in both accidents were charged with prescription drug-based DUI offenses.
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Washington Woman Arrested on DUI After Hitting Trooper
A 23-year-old Bellingham woman was arrested on DUI charges Tuesday after she sideswiped a trooper who was assisting a disabled motorist, the Washington State Patrol said.
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Two Maryland Transportation Authority Officers Injured in I-95 Crash
Two Maryland Transportation Authority Police officers were injured while stopped by the side of Interstate 95 in Elkridge Wednesday night, after their cars were struck by a motorist who has been charged with drunk driving.
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Two Massachusetts Troopers Struck in Separate Incidents on Route 128
Two Massachusetts state troopers were struck by passing vehicles in separate incidents along Interstate 95/Route 128.
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California Officer, Parolee Hit by Car during Foot Chase
A Stockton Police officer and a wanted parolee were both hit by a car Thursday night during a foot chase.
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Father Speaks About South Dakota Trooper Steen's Recovery
Saturday marks exactly one month since South Dakota State Trooper Andrew Steen was hit by a car, causing severe head trauma and a broken ankle. As he sits in the hospital, his family speaks publicly for the very first time about their son's recovery about the huge community support.
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Ohio Robbery Suspect Arrested Inside North Columbus Dance Studio
A robbery suspect was arrested Thursday after a foot chase that ended inside a dance studio. According to Columbus police, SWAT officers were following a man suspected in a string of Columbus area robberies in the area of North High Street and Dilmont Drive around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Suspect Flees After Hitting Colorado Springs, CO Officer With Car
An officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department is recovering after being struck by a car early Saturday. Investigators said the officer stopped a suspicious vehicle with a stolen license plate near Illinois Ave. and Fillmore St., just after 1 a.m. Another story can be found at: http://www.coloradoconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=826798
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Texas Officer Pinned by Gate Nearly Hit by Responding Squad Car
The officer was reaching through a gate for a control box when the gate opened and crushed her arm. She called for backup. When a second squad car arrived, the driver accidentally overcorrected. "The first unit responding to back her up had an issue, jumped the curb and struck the gate," said Lt. J.A. Welborn with the Houston Police Department.