Struck By Incidents
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Nebraska: Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver
An Omaha police officer suffered minor injuries when he was hit by a fleeing driver Sunday afternoon. Police say the officer was responding to a drug complaint at North 14th and Grand avenues. As he stepped out of his cruiser, a red pickup approached and pinned the officer between the cruiser and truck before the driver took off.
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Texas: Fire Truck Damaged in Collision
A San Marcos fire truck was damaged early Friday morning when it was struck by a semi tractor trailer on IH-35 near state highway 80 during an emergency call. No one was injured.
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Colorado: Trooper Injured After Being Hit by Car Investigating Crash
A trooper with the Colorado State Patrol was seriously injured when a van hit her patrol car while investigating a crash. Trooper Adeline Roybal was in her patrol car on the left shoulder and median of Interstate 70 near mile marker 292 around 10:45 p.m. Thursday when she was hit by a 1996 Ford van. The collision was so intense it pushed Roybal’s Crown Victoria and another patrol car into the median. Other stories can be found at: http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=369865 http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24766837/colorado-trooper-injured-when-van-hits-her-car?source=rss
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Maryland: Citizen Tips Help Nab West Ocean City Hit-And-Run Shoplifter
A Salisbury man was arrested on assault and other charges this week after numerous citizen phone calls and other tips connected him to a hit-and-run involving a store employee at the White Marlin Mall last week.
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Washington: Vancouver Patrol Car Hit by Stolen SUV
A Vancouver, Wash., police spokeswoman says an SUV that smacked into a parked patrol car at an accident scene had been stolen the day before. Spokeswoman Kim Kapp says the patrol car had its emergency lights flashing but the driver of the stolen GMC Yukon managed to drive around a fire truck and hit it.
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Minnesota State Patrol Officer Hit by Driver While Responding to Crash
A Minnesota state trooper is headed to the hospital after his squad car was hit by a driver while he was responding to a crash on Interstate 94.
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Georgia: Atlanta Police Officer Struck by Car on I-285
An off-duty Atlanta police officer was struck by a vehicle while working to help a stranded motorist on Interstate 285 late Monday night. Another story can be found at: http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/24237351/off-duty-atlanta-officer-struck-by-car
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Texas: Drunk Driver Slams Into Off-Duty Deputy
An off-duty Bexar County deputy was seriously injured in a crash involving an intoxicated driver late Sunday evening, according to authorities. At around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the deputy pulled over to help the driver of a Mustang who was reportedly the victim of a hit and run. Police said the off-duty deputy's vehicle was hit by an SUV before she could get out of her vehicle and assist the stranded motorist. Another story can be found at: http://www.kens5.com/news/local/Off-duty-Bexar-County-deputy-seriously-injured-by-intoxicated-driver-police-say-236003851.html
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Louisiana: Caddo Deputy Hit While Assisting Motorist Released From Hospital
A Caddo Sheriff's deputy who was injured when his patrol car was hit on Sunday morning while helping a stranded motorist has been released from the hospital.
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Massachusetts: Paramedic Suffers Minor Injuries When Struck After Patriots Game
A paramedic with a private ambulance service was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Route 1 following Sunday’s Patriots-Browns game at Gillette Stadium.