Struck By Incidents

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  • Connecticut: StateTrooper, Driver Hurt in Manchester Collision

    A state trooper and a driver were hurt following a highway collision in Manchester overnight. State police said it happened on I-84 eastbound near exit 63, just after 1:30 a.m.

  • Maryland: State Trooper’s Cruiser Struck During Traffic Stop

    A Maryland state trooper conducting a traffic stop in Montgomery County was struck in his patrol car by a passing driver early Saturday, becoming the third trooper hit in a month in the Washington area, Maryland State Police said. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wtop.com/41/3724962/Md-trooper-hit-by-car-making-third-in-a-month http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/10/18/md-trooper-struck-while-inside-parked-cruiser/ http://www.wbaltv.com/news/state-troopers-cruiser-struck-in-rockville/29216106

  • Minnesota: SUV Smashes into St. Paul Fire Station; No One Injured

    An SUV crashed into a St. Paul fire station late Friday evening, though no one was injured. The crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. at Fire Station 1, located at 1000 W. Seventh St. in the city's West End. The station, at West Seventh Street and Randolph Avenue, is connected to the fire department's headquarters.

  • California: Officer Struck by Vehicle During Arrest

    A San Diego police officer was struck by a vehicle when he was arresting a woman for suspicion of a narcotics violation, authorities said. The officer was called to the north alley of 1600 National Avenue on a narcotics violation at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, said San Diego police Officer Robert Heims. `While trying to place a female under arrest she ran from officers,” Heims said. “While taking her into custody a vehicle turned into the alley at a high rate of speed and collided into the officer’s right leg,” he said. The vehicle backed up and fled the scene.

  • Florida: School Teacher Struck

    A Timbercrest Elementary teacher was in critical but stable condition Wednesday, a day after she was hit by a car while preparing to direct traffic through the parent pickup loop at the school.

  • Missouri: Saline County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Horrible Crash

    According to Saline County Sheriff Wally George, Deputy Daniel A. Kirchhoff was involved in an accident around 6 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 2, on westbound Interstate 70, after mile marker 76. Kirchhoff was working traffic while Cadwell's Towing wrecker was towing a car that had crashed into the median cables, George said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred as a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Kirchhoff, 32, of Marshall, and a 2012 Ford F-550 were stationary with emergency equipment activated for a previous crash. The Victoria moved from the right shoulder and into the path of a 2008 Volvo, driven by Andrew J. Reinert, 37, of Belton, causing the Volvo to strike the Victoria

  • Minnesota Trooper Nearly Hit at Scene of Crash

    A Minnesota trooper was nearly hit by a car while directing traffic at a crash on Highway 169 Monday morning. The trooper was responding to a rollover crash on northbound Highway 169 at County Road 21 in Shakopee around 8:30 a.m. The video, caught on MnDOT's Traffic Management Cameras, shows the trooper wearing a bright yellow jacket, on the side of the highway directing oncoming traffic as other cars merge onto highway to avoid an accident scene.

  • Missouri: SUV Collides into MODOT Truck on I-49

    Police are investigating after an SUV collided into a Missouri Department of Transportation truck Monday on Interstate 49. The wreck happened in the northbound lanes of the interstate just south of Main Street about 10:45 a.m. Monday October 6.

  • Virginia: New Kent Deputy Struck Directing Traffic

    A New Kent Deputy was struck by a pickup truck while directing traffic in New Kent County earlier this afternoon. Virginia State Police tell us the Deputy was directing traffic around 11:00 a.m. for the Martin’s Tour of Richmond race in the eastbound lane of New Kent Highway when a 2001 Dodge pickup struck him from behind.

  • New Hampshire Officer Nearly Struck

    A Manchester police officer had to jump over the hood of his cruiser to avoid being struck by a stolen pickup truck early Monday morning, police said.

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