Struck By Incidents
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Iowa Officer Struck by SUV Continues Rehabilitation
The Des Moines police officer struck by an SUV is in a hospital rehabilitation unit and continuing to improve, officials said. Officer Candice Lassiter, 33, was investigating a traffic accident March 24 when a passing driver lost control of his vehicle on an icy hill and slid into her, authorities said.
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New Jersey Turnpike Worker Struck by Tractor-Trailer
A turnpike worker was struck by a tractor-trailer at a New Jersey Turnpike toll plaza Thursday morning. The accident happened at Exit 7A on the turnpike, which is in Robbinsville, Mercer County. It's unclear how the worker got struck by the big rig. According to officials, the worker is hospitalized in Trenton and her condition at this point is unknown.
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Massachusetts Trooper Struck on I-495
A state trooper working a detail on Interstate 495 in Amesbury Tuesday morning was sent to the hospital after the cruiser he was sitting in was struck by a box truck.
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Pennsylvania Trooper Hit by Vehicle in Bentleyville, Chases After Driver
A state trooper is recovering after being hit by a large pickup truck while directing traffic for an accident on Wednesday evening. Another story can be found at: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/state-trooper-successfully-chases-down-truck-driver-hit-174309759.html
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Nebraska: Semi Truck Hits Water Tanker Truck at Grass Fire, No One Injured
A semi truck hit a water tanker truck at a grass fire on Interstate 80 near the the NW 48th Street exit around 3:30 Thursday afternoon. The water tanker truck was going eastbound on Interstate 80 and was turning into the access road getting to the fire, that's when the semi truck hit the tanker truck.
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Pennsylvania Officer Struck by Alleged Drunken Driver
A Philadelphia police officer was hit by a drunken driver early Sunday morning as she was stepping out of her patrol car, police said.
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Warren, Michigan Police Officer Hit by Car During Traffic Stop
A police officer was injured during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon after a man struck the officer with his car as the man drove away. Another story can be found at: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Warren-officer-hit-by-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/-/1719418/19539500/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/pk7kav/-/index.html