Struck By Incidents
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New York: Investigation Ongoing After Police Officer Struck by ATV in Brooklyn
An NYPD police officer sustained minor injuries when he was struck by an all-terrain vehicle in Brooklyn Sunday, according to authorities. Another story can be found at: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/04/police-release-sketch-of-suspect-who-struck-dragged-officer-with-atv-during-brooklyn-traffic-stop/
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Colorado: Trooper Patrol Vehicle Hit Twice In Crash
State Patrol has had concerns about the increasing number of trooper vehicles hit in accidents--and Saturday afternoon another occurred. As a trooper investigated a rollover crash at exit 132 (Security-Widefield) around 2:30 p.m., two vehicles lost control and crashed into the patrol cruiser
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Michigan State Police car hit at I-696 and Greenfield in Southfield
A Michigan State Police car has been hit on I-696 at Greenfield Road in Southfield. A State Trooper was inside the vehicle when it was hit. Michigan State Police say the officer was investigating another accident when a car lost control and hit the back of the police car.
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United Kingdom: Patrol Oficer Struck in Londonderry
A PSNI spokesman said: “At about 12.20am today (Sunday 2nd) Gardai at Buncrana reported the theft of a northern registration Toyota Celica car in Bridgened. “Shortly before 4am, the car was spotted by police at Caw Hill Park in Derry. “The car was reversed into a police car, causing damage to the front. Another story can be found at: http://www.u.tv/News/Police-officer-struck-by-car/e1e18c37-a821-44a4-8b17-069ac6d0bcb6
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Connecticut: West Haven Police Officer Hit By Car
A city police officer was struck by a car while directing traffic Friday afternoon, police said. The officer was thrown into two AT&T workers, police said. All three were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Tennessee: Trooper Nearly Killed in I-40 Crash Recovering From Surgery
The Tennessee State Trooper who was nearly killed when a trucker hit his patrol car on I-40 in 2012 is now recovering from yet another surgery. Sergeant Lowell Russell's car caught fire in that crash. He suffered a fractured neck and spine as well as other injuries. Russell underwent an operation at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, California on Friday. Several hours later, 6 News received word that the operation was a success.
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California Highway Patrol Officer Struck
At about 1:15 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers were conducting a traffic stop south of Willows on I-5 Northbound when the driver of Ford F-350 fell asleep and drifted onto the right hand shoulder. The truck was pulling a trailer that side swiped the Hyundai Elantra CHP had stopped. The impact caused the Elantra to slide sideways and hit CHP officer Joe Stokes. Another story can be found at: http://www.chicoer.com/rss/ci_25233424?source=rss
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Indiana: Chase in Webster County Ensues After Shots Fired, Deputy Hit by Vehicle
Authorities aren’t certain what started a fight between two Webster County men Tuesday, but when it was over, a mobile home had been riddled with bullets, one person was charged with attempted murder and a sheriff’s deputy had been struck by a vehicle.
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Michigan: Cruiser Struck, Deputy Injured
An Ottawa County deputy was treated at a local hospital for leg and head injuries, said Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt Wildfong. Police said the deputy was working a motorist assist near the 14-mile marker on eastbound I-96. A car had slid off the highway into the median.
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Michigan: Muskegon County Sheriff's Sergeant Struck by Semi-truck, Deputy Hit by Car
Two Muskegon County sheriff's officers were injured when they were hit by a semi-trailer truck and car, respectively, on Moorland Road around noon Friday February 21, 2014.