Struck By Incidents

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  • Tennessee Sheriff Dodges Truck, Shoots Vehicle

    The sheriff of Henry County was forced to shoot a vehicle on Monday after he said the driver tried to run him over.

  • 4th Trooper Struck on Snowy Utah Highway

    The Utah Highway Patrol is urging motorists to slow down and move over when approaching an accident in light of four crashes in three days in which troopers were either hit or nearly hit. The latest incident happened early Sunday morning, on 1-15 near 2500 South in Salt Lake County. A trooper was parked on the right side of the freeway, when a second vehicle lost control and slid into the patrol car. Neither the trooper or the other driver were seriously injured. Another story can be found at: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55803779-78/utah-snow-avalanche-lake.html.csp

  • Paramedic Falls Thru Roadway Gap In Delaware Highway

    A New Castle County (DE) Paramedic operating at the scene of 2 serious crashes on 2 bridges, 1 each direction, was reportedly injured early this morning when he fell between the two roadways through a small gap. He fell 20 to 30 feet when additional ALS patients were determined on the opposite side from him and he attempted to cross over to assist. His injuries and status are currently unknown but was reported to be conscious at the hospital. Another story may be found at: http://www.delawareonline.com/VideoNetwork/2157703689001/Paramedic-falls-off

  • Utah Trooper Hit While Investigating Sevier County Crash

    A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was hit by a car and injured Friday while investigating a crash on Interstate 70 in Sevier County’s Clear Creek Canyon. Other stories may be found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865572725/UHP-trooper-hit-while-responding-to-accident-on-I-70.html http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24013189&nid=148&s_cid=rss-extlink

  • New York: Greenburgh Police Paramedic, Tow Truck Driver Injured While Responding to Thruway Crash

    A Greenburgh police paramedic and a tow truck driver were injured Thursday evening while responding to a two-car crash on the New York State Thruway, authorities said.

  • Ohio Man Charged With Homicide In Connection With Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator

    A Franklin County Grand Jury indicted a man for a crash that killed a tow truck driver.

  • Ohio: Man Suspected Of Drunk Driving Crashes Into Medic

    One man is in police custody for suspected drunk driving after he allegedly crashed into a medic Thursday morning. Columbus police received a call from Columbus fire Medic 32 regarding a suspected drunk driver on the southeast side of the city, at about 2:48 a.m.

  • Pennsylvania: Willing Fire Truck Involved in Accident at Fire Scene

    Firefighters said they did what they were supposed to do when they parked a fire truck to a Palmer Road fire scene Monday. “The emergency brake was on and a wheel chock was under the wheel,”?said Willing Fire Chief Leroy?Ives. “That’s mandatory.”

  • Washington: Driver Clips Fire Engine at Crash Scene

    Everyone was OK Tuesday night after a truck clipped a fire engine parked along Highway 99 in the Edmonds area. It happened about 5:15 p.m. near the 21910 block of the highway, Lynnwood fire Lt. Jason Blachly said. Engine 14 was in the area for a minor car accident.

  • Washington: Seattle Parking Enforcement Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver

    A Seattle parking enforcement officer (PEO) was not injured when she was struck this afternoon by a hit-and-run driver, police said. Another story can be found at: http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/spd-parking-officer-struck-u-district-hit-and-run/nWGdr/

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