Struck By Incidents
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Wisconsin: Caledonia Officer Hit by Drunk Driver, Sent to Hospital
A Caledonia man faced charges Tuesday after he allegedly hit a village police officer’s squad car while driving drunk. Michael J. Brown, 49, has been charged with a second drunken driving offense causing injury, according to his criminal complaint, released Tuesday.
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Wisconsin: Video Shows Trooper’s Close Call with Semi on Interstate
Wisconsin State Trooper Jim Reese stopped a driver for speeding on Interstate 43 in Sheboygan County on Friday morning and was walking back to his cruiser after talking to the driver when a semitrailer hit the side of his car, according to a release. Other stories can be found at: http://fox6now.com/2013/07/24/state-patrol-trooper-nearly-struck-by-semi-on-i-43/ http://www.wbay.com/story/22934400/2013/07/25/state-trooper-talks-about-close-call http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Dash-cam-video-shows-near-miss-of-Wisconsin-State-Patrol-Trooper-216861121.html http://www.wbay.com/story/22923156/2013/07/24/semi-narrowly-misses-wisconsin-state-trooper
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New Jersey: Reward Offered in Hit-and-Run Accident That Injured Washington Township Officer
Authorities said Monday that a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver of a sport-utility vehicle that struck a police officer in a hit-and-run incident over the weekend.
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Canadian Flagger Hit by Truck Near Vanderhoof
A flagger is in serious condition after being struck by a truck on Highway 16 near Vanderhoof on Saturday evening. The 41-year-old victim was taken to hospital in Prince George, about 100 kilometres away, with multiple fractures.
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Hit by Vehicle
A Wilkes-Barre Police officer was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop.
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Missouri: Two People Seriously Hurt When Car Slams into Disabled Car, Tow Truck
The wreck happened just south of Eastwood Trafficway. The tow truck driver told KCTV5 a car going really fast struck a disabled car on the side of the road, and then hit his truck. Kansas City police confirm two people were seriously hurt.
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New Jersey Police Officer Struck, Injured by Speeding SUV
Authorities are searching for the driver of a sport utility vehicle that struck and injured a northern New Jersey police officer. Other stories may be found at: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/22892311/jpd-officer-struck-by-motorist-and-killed http://www.nbc40.net/story/22894755/north-nj-officer-struck-injured-by-speeding-suv
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Interstate Crash Sends Tennessee Trooper to the Hospital
A Saturday morning crash on Interstate 75 in Bradley County sends one Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper to an area hospital.
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Virginia Officer Hit by Car Remains Hospitalized
Manassas police Officer Heather Munsterman remains hospitalized after being struck by a car on Va. 28 on Saturday. City police say she suffered a concussion, dislocated shoulder, severe bruising over her “entire body” and fractures to her ankle and pelvic area after she was hit near Phoenix Drive around 9 a.m.
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Arkansas Deputy Struck by Vehicle
Lafayette County Deputy Barry Reeder will be off work for about six months while recovering from injuries he suffered after being struck in the line of duty by a car. Reeder has kidney damage, a broken arm and other injuries.