Struck By Incidents

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  • California: Police Officer Hit by Taxi in Pacific Beach

    A San Diego police officer was taken to the hospital with a leg injury after he was struck by a taxi cab in Pacific Beach on Saturday morning. Police say the officer was riding a bicycle near Thomas Avenue and Mission Boulevard when he was hit just after 1 a.m. The driver stayed on scene for the investigation.

  • Oklahoma: Officer Struck by Vehicle

    The Enid police chief says an officer suffered a possible broken ankle when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. Police Chief Brian O'Rourke says Officer Geoffrey McBride was injured Friday night while directing Fourth of July holiday traffic

  • South Carolina:North Myrtle Beach Officer Struck by Car

    An early morning Saturday wreck sent one North Myrtle Beach police officer to the hospital for a knee injury. The wreck occurred at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Main Street, according to Pat Dowling, spokesman for the city of North Myrtle Beach. Officers David Reist and Bobby Hall were working a minor wreck at that location when a female motorist crashed her car into one of the police units, causing the police unit to strike another car, and pushing that car into Hall, Dowling said.

  • Pennsylvania: State Trooper Narrowly Avoids Being Run Over by Theft Suspect's Vehicle

    State police say a trooper narrowly avoided being run over by a theft suspect during a pursuit in Trappe Borough, Montgomery County. It happened Friday in the 500 block of West Main Street after state police responded to a property theft. Police said their investigation led them to 21-year-old Geoffrey Gaines, who ignored commands from police to surrender and jumped into his vehicle.

  • Alabama: Roadside Assistance Vehicle Struck

    Two vehicles were parked in the median, one was disabled and the other was a roadside assistance vehicle, Coker said. A vehicle that was headed northbound hit the two vehicles that were parked in the median.

  • Maryland Officer Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver

    A Montgomery County police officer who was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic has been released from the hospital. Police say the officer was directing traffic around a collision on the outer loop of Interstate 495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue around 4 p.m Tuesday when the driver of a Hyundai veered into a lane closed to vehicles and struck the officer. Other stories can be found at: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/07/01/officer-hit-by-alleged-drunk-driver-tosses-suspect-to-the-ground/ http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/07/02/driver-charged-with-dui-after-hitting-montgomery-co-police-officer/

  • Maryland: Officer Has Altercation with Driver Who Struck Him

    A 58-year-old Baltimore man was arrested and cited for DUI after he hit a Montgomery County police officer who was on foot on the Beltway. But the 20-year veteran officer could face a misconduct investigation for his reaction after it happened. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/WATCH-Officer-Hit-by-Car-Throws-Driver-Down-265637031.html http://www.wbaltv.com/news/police-girl-killed-officer-hit-in-2-silver-spring-crashes/26760996?absolute=true#!76mS2

  • Minnesota: Officer Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver

    A St. Cloud High School teacher was arrested on charges of DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. Police said Ryan Chase, 26, was arrested on his own block last week while they were working on a separate investigation in the neighborhood. They said Chase sped by even though they shined a flashlight at him, and clipped an officer with his SUV. Officials said the officer is going to be OK.

  • New Mexico: Officer in Severe Crash Forgives Drunk Driver

    A police officer hit by a suspected drunk driver says he forgives the man who nearly killed him. “It’s rewarding to be here still,” said New Mexico State Police Officer Carlos Verdugo. Verdugo, 25, says he’s lucky to be alive. Another story can be found at: http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3493871.shtml?cat=504#.U7YN0U9OXIU

  • Texas: Motorcycle Officer Struck in Temple

    Temple motorcycle William Pettyjohn, 45, remained in Baylor Scott & White Hospital Thursday afternoon after he was struck by an out-of-control car during a traffic stop and thrown about 20 feet, police said. Pettyjohn, a 14-year veteran of the department, received non-life-threatening injuries in the accident. Another story can be found at: http://kdhnews.com/news/traffic/temple-police-officer-struck-by-car-on-i/article_ece5d200-02bd-11e4-9478-0017a43b2370.html

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