Struck By Incidents
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Florida Troopers, Paramedic Injured in Interstate Crash
A three vehicle crash in West Palm Beach has sent two Florida Highway Patrol troopers and a paramedic to the hospital. Another story can be found at: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/local/wrecks-send-two-florida-highway-patrol-troopers-on/nYqc8/
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Ohio: Police Officer Struck on I-271 has Been Released From the Hospital
Officer Robert Rosic, a 20-year veteran, was standing outside his cruiser about 2 p.m., pointing a radar gun towards traffic when a car struck him. He was Life-flighted to the hospital, but was conscious at the time. Another story can be found at: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_news/orange-village-police-vehicle-involved-in-interstate-271-northbound-crash
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South Carolina: Injured Firefighter Recovering, Out of ICU
The North Charleston firefighter who was critically injured when a car drove through an accident scene earlier this month is conscious and talking from his Intensive Care Unit bed.
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Georgia: Macon-Bibb Firefighter Hit By Car; in Critical Condition
A Macon-Bibb County firefighter is in critical condition but stable at the Medical Center of Central Georgia after being hit by a car while working an accident on I-75 north. Another story can be found at: http://www.macon.com/2013/07/11/2552664/macon-bibb-firefighter-in-critical.html
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Tennessee: Trooper Speaks for First Time Since Being Hit by Truck During Traffic Stop
Tennessee State Trooper Joe Lindsay is slowly recovering from his injuries. He says he'll never be same after being hit by the tractor trailer.
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Alabama: Leeds Police Officer Struck by Vehicle Monday
A Leeds Police officer suffered minor injuries, after a vehicle struck him Monday night. The Leeds Police Department reports it happened about 11:00pm on Highway 78 near Leeds High School. The officer was directing traffic around a stalled vehicle, when a vehicle sped by, forcing the officer to jump out of the way, and was knocked to the ground.
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Kentucky: Fire Truck Struck on I-75
An early Sunday morning crash left a South Carolina man injured and an Oak Grove Fire Department truck damaged, according to Oak Grove Fire Chief Kevin Gibbs.
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Illinois: Chicago Police Officer Hit, Dragged by Car
A man has been arrested and charged with striking a Chicago police officer with a car and dragging him after a traffic stop. Another story can be found at: http://www.pjstar.com/free/x853683877/Chicago-police-officer-hit-dragged-by-car#ixzz2YOJGMSjj
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Australia: Police Fire on Car in Run Down Attempt
A police officer has fired a shot as a car driven by robbery suspects drove at him at Ipswich.
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Arkansas: Deputy Opens Fire After Vehicle Rams Patrol Car
A Saline County deputy opened fire on a vehicle driven by a suspected burglar after it rammed his patrol car early Wednesday, authorities said.