Struck By Incidents
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Texas: Officer Struck by Fldeeing Vehicle
A deputy was recovering Friday night after being hit by a car while trying to apprehend a fugitive, authorities said.
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Ohio: Lake Milton Officer Struck by Vehicle
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating how a Lake Milton officer was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night October 1. Another story can be found at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/oct/03/lake-milton-officer-struck-by-vehicle/
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United Kingdom: Police Officer Hit by Car in Hammersmith
A police officer has been hit by a car in west London, the Metropolitan Police said. Other stories can be found at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-29489216 http://wtkr.com/2014/10/04/suffolk-police-officer-directing-traffic-get-hits-by-motorist-and-goes-to-hospt
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Virginiai: Officer Struck in Suffolk
A police officer directing traffic at the intersection of North Main and Prentis streets was struck by a car Saturday October 4, 2014.
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Texas: Crossing Guard Struck by Vehicle
A United South High School crossing guard was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while directing traffic, first responders said.
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Georgia: Deputy Struck on I-85
A Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office deputy was struck by a drunk driver Wednesday night, officials said. He is expected to be OK. According to a post on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page, 32-year-old Deputy Justin Lunt was working a part-time job protecting a Department of Transportation work crew on Interstate 85 when his squad car was struck.
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Massachusetts: New Bedford Police Officer Struck by Car on Detail
A city police officer was hit by a car while working a detail this morning, but did not require an ambulance, according to police.
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Maryland State Trooper Injured In Hit-And-Run
A Maryland state trooper has been injured in a hit-and-run in Prince George's County. Maryland State Police say 30-year-old Cpl. Brian Hirsh was searching a car on the side of Interstate 495 in Greenbelt early Tuesday morning when a car hit him. Maryland State Police say Hirsh is recovering at Prince George's County Hospital.
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Maryland: Deputy Struck by Truck
A Clay County deputy suffered only minor injuries when he was hit by a pickup truck Tuesday morning, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Deputy Daniel Eshelman, an 11-year member of the Sheriff's Office assigned to the agency's Juvenile Crime Unit, was working his normal duties directing traffic at about 7 a.m. at the Oakleaf High School entrance off Plantation Oaks Parkway.
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Canada: SIRT to Investigate After Officer Struck by Vehicle in Hants County
Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team has been called on to investigate after a RCMP officer was struck by a vehicle in Hants County Saturday night. Windsor RCMP say the officer was conducting a traffic stop on Wentworth Road, at 6:05 p.m. Sept. 20, when the incident occurred.