Struck By Incidents
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Florida Police Officer Struck and Injured
A police officer was injured when a fleeing suspect struck him with a vehicle in Riviera Beach late Monday morning.
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Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Hit by Fleeing Suspect
A Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy was injured this morning and three suspects are being sought after a breached alarm at a Boca Raton Best Buy store.
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Florida: Tow Truck, Minivan Struck by SUV on I-95
Miami Fire Rescue says a motor vehicle accident took place Sunday afternoon on northbound I-95, involving an SUV, a minivan and a tow truck. Authorities said the accident took place near the NW 62nd Street exit of I-95 before 3:00 p.m. Sunday January 6.
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Georgia Officer Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver Improving
Police say that the officer that was struck by a motorist late Friday night is improving and may be moved out of the ICU sometime early next week. A spokesperson for the Georgia State Patrol says Officer Beckles was working traffic near the Northside Parkway ramp for Interstate 75 when a 2011 Hyundai Sonata slammed into his patrol car. They say Scott Eugene Welker, 45, was drunk behind the wheel of that car. He has been charged with driving under the influence and was being held at the Fulton County Jail on $58,000. Another story can be found at: http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/271105/3/APD-officer-hit-by-alleged-drunk-driver
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Little Rock, AR Officer Hit by Car While Pursuing Shoplifter
A Little Rock police officer has been taken to the hospital after being knocked to the ground Monday by a vehicle at a gas station in southwest Little Rock.
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Montana Police Officer Struck During Traffic Stop Will be Okay
Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir says an officer who was struck by a fleeing suspect's car is going to be okay, and is being treated at St. Patrick's Hospital. Another story can be found at: http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/Missoula-police-officer-hit-by-car-search-under-way-for-suspect/-/14594602/18046186/-/11gdrv4z/-/index.html
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Kansas Officer Hospitalized After Accident In Riley County
A Riley County police officer was taken to the hospital Friday after his patrol car was side-swiped during a traffic stop on K-18.
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Kentucky Police Officer Struck During Foot Chase
A West Buechel Police Department officer was injured Wednesday when he was struck by another police car while running after a suspect. Other stories may be found at: http://www.wave3.com/story/20499252/officer-hit-by-vehicle-during-foot-chase-suspect-charged http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/louisville-news/Police-Officer-hit-while-chasing-suspected-shoplifter-through-Walmart-parking-lot/-/9718340/17999820/-/ejrahk/-/index.html
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Michigan State Police Trooper Struck by Car While on Duty — for 10th Time
A Michigan State Police trooper making a traffic stop on Interstate 696 in Warren on Tuesday was injured when his patrol vehicle was struck by another vehicle — the 10th time he has been involved in an accident while on duty, according to a state police spokesman.
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South Carolina Deputy's Car Struck While Working Another Accident
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving a Charleston County Deputy Sheriff that happened Thursday night on Highway 78. According to officials with the CCSO, deputies were in the middle of working an auto-pedestrian accident when the second wreck occurred.