Struck By Incidents

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  • Washington: Trooper Injured in Traffic Stop

    A state trooper was struck by an alleged drunk driver during a traffic stop in Moses Lake Monday night. Trooper Jeremy Weber, 40, of Waterville, was treated on scene for his injuries, according to the State Patrol. Weber was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of West Broadway Avenue and South Gumwood Street about 10 p.m. While he was outside his patrol car, he was reportedly struck by a vehicle as it passed in the right lane. Another story can be found at: http://www.ifiberone.com/news/state-patrol-trooper-receives-minor-injuries-when-struck-by-passing/article_3cdfa138-8806-11e3-94f2-001a4bcf6878.html

  • Wisconsin: State Trooper Hit and Injured in Crash

    A Wisconsin State Patrol said weather played a factor in a crash that left a state trooper with serious injuries after being hit by a car Sunday afternoon.

  • Wisconsin: State Trooper Struck by Vehicle Along Highway 41

    The investigation continues into a weekend car crash that seriously injured a Wisconsin State trooper. According to the Wisconsin DOT, State trooper Justin Hansen was investigating a crash off U.S. 41 in Menasha, when another car spun out of control, and struck the trooper's cruiser. Officer Hansen was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

  • Illinois: Trucker Charged in Accident That Killed Tollway Worker, Injured Trooper in Fiery Crash

    Renato V. Velasquez of Hanover Park has been charged in connection with a crash that killed an IDOT worker and injured an Illinois State Police Trooper. The worker, Vincent Petrella, loved his job at the tollway, especially being out on the road in weather people hated. "He just loved it," said his sister Maria Petrella. "He always looked forward to it when it came to snow. He was just a hard worker."

  • Maryland: Highway Worker Killed in I-695 Crash in Pikesville

    A contracted highway worker was killed Friday afternoon in an accident on the inner loop of Interstate 695, just prior to Interstate 795 in Baltimore County, according to police and highway officials.

  • California: Deputy Squad Car Struck By Car While Investigating Valley Glen Homicide

    While working a homicide crime scene in Valley Glen, a deputy squad car was struck by a suspected drunken driver. The accident happened on Burbank Boulevard, which had been closed off with crime scene tape as authorities

  • Maryland: Vehicle Collides With Deputy Sheriff's Cruiser

    Worcester County sheriff’s deputy Jennifer Hall was investigating a crash on Meadow Bridge Road in unincorporated Worcester County in which a vehicle overturned, when another vehicle collided with her car, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

  • Mchigan: Tow Truck Driver In Hospital After Isabella Co. Accident

    A man is recovering Thursday night after he was pinned between a car and a tow truck. The driver of the truck was hit along US-127 south of Shepherd in Isabella County just after 11 Thursday morning. Shepherd police say a wrecker was about to pull off with a vehicle involved in a rollover accident when another car lost control and hit the vehicle attached to the truck. The vehicle that hit the towed vehicle then spun around and hit the tow truck attendant.

  • Michigan: White-Out Conditions, Multiple Crashes on I-69 Send 2 People to Hospital

    The first crash happened at about 9:45 a.m. when a man driving a pickup apparently lost control of the vehicle, rolled over several times, and ended up in the median, according to Eaton County sheriff’s Sgt. Tom Campbell. Emergency crews had responded to that crash, and law enforcement were slowing down traffic, Campbell said, when a semitrailer slammed into the back of a Chevrolet Impala. The semitrailer ended up in the median, he said

  • Ohio Tow Truck Driver Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries

    A tow truck driver sustained life-threatening injuries Thursday morning when a motorist struck him as he was preparing a disabled vehicle for towing. Another story can be found at: http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/tow-truck-driver-hit-while-pulling-car-out-ditch/nc2tK/

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