Struck By Incidents
Click on the links below for training and information to reduce the number of struck by incidents of emergency responders.
-
North Carolina: Off Duty Officer Struck and Injured
Officer J.M. Heyer was injured in the collision just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Coliseum Drive and Reynolda Road. Heyer was treated at Forsyth Medical Center for injuries considered not life-threatening. Heyer was directing traffic off-duty for a signal repair contractor, Winston-Salem police said. Heyer was hit by a vehicle turning from Coliseum Drive to Reynolda Road, police said.
-
Colorado: Four Denver Officers Struck Duiring Protest
Four Denver bicycle unit police officers helping control traffic during a student walkout on Wednesday were hit by a vehicle and injured on Wednesday. One of the officers was undergoing surgery and was in critical condition. Other stories can be found at: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27059592/car-strikes-denver-police-officer-amid-ferguson-protest?source=infinite http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-police-bike-officer-john-adsit-facing-more-surgery-after-being-hit-by-car http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/05/denver-police-union-says-students-acted-disrespectfully/
-
Indiana: Man Struck by Car on Highway While Helping Sister With Her Disabled Car
An Indiana State Trooper may have saved a man’s life, administering emergency medical care after he was hit by a car on I-465 early Saturday morning.
-
New York: Deputy Nabs Burglers After Cruiser is Struck
Two burglars trying to flee police Monday morning after breaking into a convenience store in the northern suburbs of Syracuse have been caught after colliding with a police cruiser.
-
Utah: Trooper Jumps out of Way as Cruiser Struck
A momentary lack of concentration on the road nearly resulted in a Utah Highway Patrol trooper being hit and killed Saturday, according to the UHP.
-
Washingtion: Tukwila Firefighter Struck, Seriously Injured Responding to Crash
A Tukwila firefighter is hospitalized in serious condition after he was hit by a car while responding to an accident Saturday night. The firefighter was talking with the driver of the car that crashed near the onramp to northbound I-5 from southbound I-405 at approximately 5:50pm when a second vehicle smashed into the car and the firefighter, the Tukwila Fire Department said in a statement. Another story can be found at: http://q13fox.com/2014/11/29/firefighter-struck-on-i-5-while-responding-to-accident/
-
New Hampshire: Officer In Breakdown Lane Struck By Mass. Driver
A Massachusetts man has been accused of driving into a breakdown lane and hitting a police officer with his passenger side mirror in New Hampshire before speeding off. Police said 23-year-old Zachary Rowland of Pepperell, Massachusetts, was charged early Saturday with conduct after an accident, disobeying a police officer and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Another story can be found at: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20141201/NEWS03/141209962&source=RSS
-
Massachusetts: Firefighter Dragged by Civilian Car Which Ran Over Hose
A Chelsea firefighter is in the hospital and the cops are looking for a driver who fled the scene on Library Street after a Thanksgiving Day incident. The CFD responded to a small oven fire in the area at about 1400. One firefighter was hooking up to a hydrant when a car drove over the hose. The hose was jammed under the car, causing it to drag the firefighter to the ground. It isn’t clear how far the firefighter was dragged.
-
New Zealand: Ramming of Police Scooter Alleged
Police are investigating after a Dunedin City Council parking enforcement officer's scooter was allegedly rammed from behind by a motorist yesterday.
-
Virginia: Driver Loses Control, Hits Fire Truck
A driver lost control of his car and hit a Hillsville Fire Department truck. It happened on I-77 northbound where the fire truck was waiting for traffic to clear. According to state police, the driver of a Honda Civic lost control and ran into the crossover and hit the truck in the side. Another story can be found at: http://www.wvva.com/story/27490804/2014/11/26/five-vehicle-crash-and-wreck-involving-a-fire-truck-reported-in-southwest-virginia