Struck By Incidents
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Kentucky: Driver Accused of Hitting Trooper Facing Drug Charges
The driver accused of hitting a Kentucky State Police Trooper who was conducting a traffic stop in Bullitt County is now facing drug related charges. Charges of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, for methamphetamine, were filed against Louis Dunn, 43, of Booneville, Kentucky on Wednesday, Sept. 3, according to Bullitt County District Court records.
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Georgia: GBI Actively Searching For Two Men Suspected Of Trying To Run Over Georgia State Trooper
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is searching for two men suspected of trying to run over a Georgia State Trooper with a stolen car. The GBI says it all started when a Georgia State Trooper was attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding around 3:30 Monday morning. They say the silver Nissan led the trooper on a chase down Highway 41 and in to the Hudson Dockett area in Valdosta.
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Kentucky: Trooper In Stable Condition After Being Hit By Hart County Driver
On Interstate 65, police said a state trooper has been hit by a car driven in Bullitt County. KSP in Louisville said Trooper Sam Shacklette was in a work zone on the interstate before being hit by a passing car driven by Louis Edward Dunn of Bonnieville. Shacklette was thrown approximately 50 feet and landed in the shoulder of the roadway. Another story can be found at: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/State-police-trooper-struck-by-car-on-I-65-273392611.html
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Virginia: State Trooper struck by car in Virginia Beach
At around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Virginia State Police Trooper J.A. Vance was sitting stationary on his VSP motorcycle on the shoulder of I264 near Independence Blvd. when he was struck by a car. The trooper was monitoring traffic when the Eastbound lane began to slow because of congestion.
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Colorado: Englewood Police Officer Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver
An Englewood Police officer was hit by a suspected drunk driver late Thursday night. Englewood Police said the officer had pulled over a driver on Hampden Avenue, near University Blvd., just before midnight. The officer had walked back to her patrol car and was sitting inside, processing information, when her car was rear-ended by another vehicle. Cherry Hills Police arrested the suspected drunk driver. Another story can be found at: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26431526/englewood-police-officer-hit-by-suspected-drunk-driver?source=rss
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Indiana: Trooper Injured in I-69 Struck-By Incident
State Police Master Trooper Trent Kiefer was in his police car in the southbound lanes of the freeway with his lights on to let drivers know about upcoming traffic congestion, according to the state police. As he sat stopped, the southbound box truck driven by Derek Lightle of Sheridan sideswiped Kiefer’s car, hit a Cadillac driven by Tammie Bell of Fort Wayne and sent it into the median, before the box truck hit a semi, police said
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Illinois: Man Charged With DUI After Hiting Police SUV
A Fairview Heights man was charged with DUI after slamming his car into a Caseyville police SUV on Route 157 Monday morning.
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Indiana: Deputy Hit by Car After Chase on Highway 72 in Loudon Co.
Loudon County Sheriff Tim Guider says a suspect is in custody following pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Highway 72 in Loudon County. Guider says deputies were chasing a stolen vehicle on I-75. OnStar slowed the vehicle as the driver got off the Interstate at exit 72 on I-75. The suspect then carjacked another vehicle in a gas station parking lot, rammed another vehicle and hit a deputy as he fled.
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Massachusetts: Weymouth Officer Struck by Vehicle
A Weymouth police officer was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car early Saturday morning. Police tell NewsCenter 5 the incident happened on Main Street around 12:30 a.m.
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Montana: Highway Flagger Struck by Truck
A Billings man is recovering after he was struck while directing highway traffic near Roundup. Brock Steingruber, 23, was hit by a Chevrolet S10 crew cab pickup Aug. 15, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 6 a.m. in the southbound lane on Highway 87 near mile marker 28.