Struck By Incidents
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New York: Port Authority Police Officer Hit by SUV Near Holland Tunnel
A driver who allegedly struck a Port Authority police officer while approaching the Holland Tunnel was arrested when he got caught in tunnel traffic Monday morning.
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New York: NYPD Officer Struck by Vehicle on Lower East Side
An NYPD officer has been struck by a vehicle on the Lower East Side. The incident took place on Elizabeth and Bayard streets.
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Massachusetts: Driver Hits Fall River Motorcycle Officer Escorting Vet’s Funeral Procession
A city motorcycle officer suffered several minor injuries when he was struck by an unlicensed driver while escorting a veteran’s funeral procession Saturday, the police said in a prepared statement.
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Georgia Bicycle Officer Struck
A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office bicycle deputy wasn’t seriously injured Thursday when he was hit by a minivan on Washington Road. Another story can be found at: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-09-26/bicycle-deputy-hit-van-evans
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Man Who Allegedly Hit New Jersey State Trooper is Charged
Authorities say a Gloucester County man has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly trying to run over a New Jersey State Police trooper and then ramming his car into the vehicle of another officer.
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Michigan: Warren Police Officer Hit by Fleeing Suspect's Car
A Warren officer was transported to the hospital Sunday morning after a fleeing suspect hit the officer with a car. Just before 1:30 a.m., the officer responded to a call about a fight on the 11000 block of Continental. The caller told police a group of people were fighting and someone had a gun.
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Virginia: Henrico Officer in Hospital After Being Hit by Car
A Henrico police officer is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car late Saturday night. The officer was on duty responding to a loud party call near the 9100 block of Derbyshire Road around 11 p.m. The officer, a 12 year veteran of the force, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Other stories can be found at: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/crime/henrico-police-officer-hit-by-vehicle-seriously-hurt/article_9510ec12-23b2-11e3-aa47-001a4bcf6878.html http://www.wric.com/story/23497086/henrico-officer-struck-by-car-while-on-duty http://hamptonroads.com/node/690666 http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/henrico/uniformed-henrico-police-officer-injured-when-struck-by-vehicle/article_fbef722e-2429-11e3-ace6-0019bb30f31a.html http://www.nbc12.com/story/23497881/officer-hit-by-car-expected-to-recover
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Australia: Officer Hit by Car During Police Pursuit
Police are hunting two men over police pursuits in Adelaide’s west yesterday, including one where a police officer was deliberately hit by vehicle.
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Houston PD Office Hit by Car
Heavy rain and slick roads contributed to an accident that sent a Houston police officer to the hospital Friday. Miguel Rosario had stopped to check on a minor accident involving two vehicles on the 59/Eastex Freeway near the Beltway. One car hydroplaned and crashed into another.
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Kentucky: Police Officer And Horse Hit By Car
Lexington Police said one of their officers and a police horse were hit by a car last night. Officer Ray Alexander and his horse, Paco, suffered minor injuries when a black car hit them on Main Street, near Felix Street.