Struck By Incidents
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Ohio: Deputy Released from Hospital After I-275 Crash
Deputy Tom Lange was stopped along the side of the interstate, warning drivers of a disabled van on the side of the road ahead. The driver of a tanker truck, Michael Brunner, tried to change lanes to avoid Lange's cruiser, but instead jackknifed and hit the cruiser. Another story can be found at: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20130822/NEWS/308220042/
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Texas: Police Officers, Firefighter Hurt In Overnight Accident
An early morning encounter with two people suspected of being intoxicated leads to two officers and a firefighter being injured.
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New York City Cop Struck by Runaway Driver in Queens
A police officer was struck and injured in Queens early this morning by a runaway driver, according to cops. Cops say the officer was struck by a white Pontiac with New Jersey license plates at the corner of Springfield and 115th Streets. The officer reportedly stopped the vehicle for unknown reasons, and the driver then hit the cop while fleeing the scene, police said.
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Georgia: Atlanta Police Officer Hit by DUI Suspect
A police officer was injured early Sunday when his vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver on the Downtown Connector. Another story canbe found at: http://www.wdef.com/news/state/story/Ga-police-officer-hit-by-suspected-DUI-driver/qeYgDZ_SukSiKOBhynBujg.cspx?rss=3471
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New York: West Crescent Firefighter Struck by Tow Truck Progressing "Very Slowly"
A firefighter hit by a vehicle while assisting at a traffic accident Tuesday evening was listed in critical condition Thursday at Albany Medical Center.
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Florida: First Appearance for Driver who Struck Officer
24-year old Nichole Syphers is behind bars, after police say she revved her SUV and reversed into a Clearwater police officer during a car chase Friday afternoon.
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Virginia Officer Hit by Driver Texting and Driving
Friends, family and colleagues gathered for a fundraiser for Officer Heather Munsterman. The community also came together to push the message to stop texting while driving. Officer Heather Munsterman is an eight-year veteran on the police force. Now she's confined to a wheel chair and at home, mainly in a hospital bed.
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Vermont: Parked Cruiser Struck by Drunk Driver
Police say a drunk driver crashed into a parked Vermont State Police cruiser.
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South Carolina: Injured Beaufort Police Officer Recovering in Charleston Hospital
The Beaufort police officer struck by a vehicle on Boundary Street last week underwent surgery Thursday to repair some of his injuries. First Sgt. Chris Cushman, 45, had the operation at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Doctors repaired his injured leg and placed a pin in his arm, his wife, Charlotte, said.
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Baltimore Man Arrested, Nephew Dead After Police-Involved Shooting In Woodlawn
Baltimore County Police say they were forced to open fire on two suspects after they dragged an officer with their minivan.