Struck By Incidents
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Massachusetts: Police Say Driver Who Hit Officer, Pillars, Was High on Drugs
A Shrewsbury man police say was high on drugs when he crashed his car into pillars and a police officer in the Webster Square Plaza yesterday, according to police.
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Massachusetts: Worcester Police Officer Out of Hospital After Being Hit by Car
The city police sergeant struck by an out-of-control car in Webster Square Plaza this morning has been released from the hospital after being treated for a lower leg injury.
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Tennessee: Metro Officer Hit by Car in Downtown Nashville
A Metro police officer on a motorized bike was hit by a car Wednesday morning. The accident happened around 11:45 a.m. on Sixth Avenue North near Commerce Street in downtown Nashville.
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Virginia: State Trooper and Highway Worker Hit by Car in Essex County
A Virginia State Police trooper and a highway work zone worker are recovering from injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Essex County Sunday night August 25. Another story can be found at: http://wtvr.com/2013/08/26/truck-hits-state-trooper/
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Georgia: Monroe Co. Deputy Hit by Car on I-75
A Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured after he was hit by a car on I-75 Sunday.
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Police Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Columbus Near Ohio State's Campus
A Columbus Division of Police officer was struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning on North Pearl Street between East 12th and Chittenden avenues, according to Columbus Police officers at the scene.
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New York City Officer Struck by Car in Astoria
An NYPD officer was struck by a car during a traffic stop in Astoria, Queens Thursday night.
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Connecticut: Drunk Woman Nearly Ran Over Officer
A woman was arrested after police say she nearly ran over a police officer with an SUV Saturday and was discovered to have a blood alcohol content level of .305. The incident happened just before 11 Saturday, near the intersection of Cross and Vine streets.
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New York Firefighter Hit by Truck on Northway Still Recovering
A local firefighter is still recovering at Albany Medical Center after an accident on a Northway ramp last week. Allen Ayotte, 66, was assisting with the accident scene, providing for scene safety through necessary traffic control, when he was accidently struck by the tow truck he was directing. Another story can be found at: http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s3136948.shtml?cat=10114
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Georgia: Officer Hit by Car During Suspect Pursuit
A Savannah-Chatham Metro officer and a suspect are in the hospital after a chase led to a crash onto Hunter Army Airfield Wednesday night. Another story can be found at: http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-08-21/officer-struck-car#.Uha6FsHD_IU