Struck By Incidents

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  • Man Accused of Hitting Bern, PA Officer with Car

    A Berks County police officer was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after he was hit by a car driven by a fleeing suspect, said police.

  • Wisconsin: Three Milwaukee Firefighters Dragged by Car During Medical Call

    Three Milwaukee firefighters were taken to the hospital Sunday after being dragged by a car during a medical run.

  • Virginia: Interstate 81 Reopens After Early Morning Crash

    A tractor trailer driver from South Carolina was taken to Rockingham County jail on Monday morning after he narrowly avoided hitting a fire fighter on I-81.

  • Another Trooper Hit on Utah Roads

    A UHP Trooper was stopped on a violator in the southbound right-hand emergency lane. A southbound passenger vehicle lost control, hit the concrete was, rolled over and then hit the UHP truck while the trooper was seated inside. The Trooper sustained minor injury and Provo EMS responded to the scene of the crash. Utah County S.O. will be handling the investigation.

  • Massachusetts: Trooper Nearly Hit During Traffic Stop, Suspect Sought

    A suspect, who was stopped by a state trooper on Route 1southbound near the CANA Tunnel in Boston, nearly hit the trooper when he spedaway from the scene. While the trooper was outside his trooper, the suspect's vehicle, a 2004Lincoln Towncar, suddenly pulled away scraping the side of the trooper'scruiser. The trooper was not injured.

  • Michigan: Driver Strikes Officer With Car, Arrested After Pursuit

    A Pittsfield Township police officer was struck by a car while attempting to get a possibly intoxicated driver in a Burger King drive-thru to park his car.Police have arrested the driver, a 40-year-old Ypsilanti man.

  • Massachusetts Motorcycle Officer Hit by SUV in Good Condition

    A lucky police officer in Fall River remains in good condition following a crash that left his motorcycle wedged underneath an SUV. Officer Charles Freitas was riding on Route 24 when the SUV behind him was struck by a car from behind, which in turn crashed into his motorcycle.

  • Georgia: School Resource Officer Struck by Vehicle

    A school police resource officer was being treated at a hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at a suburban Atlanta high school. Another story may be found at: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/gwinnett-officer-struck-by-vehicle-outside-lanier-/nWNLc/

  • 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

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