Struck By Incidents
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Washington: Trooper OK After Patrol Car Hit on Interstate 90 Near Preston
The Washington State Patrol says a trooper was out of his car and not hurt Monday morning when the patrol car was hit by a pickup on Interstate 90 near Preston.
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Kentucky Firefighters Nearly Struck at House Fire
Firefighters were nearly struck by motorists Friday morning while responding to a fire in the 400 block of Kentucky 136-West outside Geneva.
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Virginia: Chesterfield Officers Struck by Vehicle at Traffic Stop
A Chesterfield police officer fired at a suspect after two officers were hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop early Saturday, police said. No injuries were reported from the gunfire.
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Colorado: Aurora Officer Injured as SUV Flees During Traffic Stop
An Aurora police officer was injured when a suspect sped off during a traffic stop Friday afternoon, but the officer was able to shoot and wound the fleeing driver.
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Georgia: Driver Who Struck Firefighter Was Speeding
The driver who struck a Macon-Bibb County firefighter on Interstate 75 in July was traveling 10 miles over the speed limit when he failed to move to another lane, according to an indictment filed Tuesday in Bibb County Superior Court.
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Canada: Female Police Officer Hit By Car Carrying Crown Holdings Corporate Officer
A female police officer who was dispatched to a peaceful protest by Canadian members of the United Steelworkers at the headquarters of Crown Holdings in Philadelphia was struck by a car allegedly carrying a key corporate officer of the company.
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New York City PD Officer Struck by Car in Midtown While Chasing Suspect
An NYPD officer received minor injuries Tuesday afternoon during a foot chase in Midtown after being hit by a car.
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Texas: Austin Police, EMS Vehicles Struck in Four-Vehicle Wreck in East Austin
An Austin police vehicle and ambulance were struck in a four-vehicle wreck in East Austin early Wednesday, sending two emergency responders to a nearby hospital, officials said. The wreck happened around 2:38 a.m. near the intersection of 12th Street and Airport Boulevard when a driver struck several vehicles near the intersection, an Austin police official said. Another story can be found at: http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/crash-with-apd-and-ems-hurts-5-people
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Maryland: Bel Air Police Officer Directing Traffic Struck by Car
A Bel Air police officer has been struck by a car. According to police, it happened at Williams Street at Nichols Street. Another story can be found at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/belair/ph-ag-belair-police-officer-struck-1122-20131120,0,5781309.story
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Washington: Seattle Police Officer Injured in Sodo Collision
A Seattle motorcycle officer was taken to Harborview Medical Center in satisfactory condition Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Sodo, reports say.