Struck By Incidents
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Tennessee: Vehicle Hits Officer, Kills Stranded Motorist
The officer was assisting a stranded motorist at Union Avenue at Bellevue Boulevard. A vehicle occupied by two women struck the officer and motorist. The motorist died. The officer was transported in non-critical condition to Methodist University.
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Pennsylvania State Trooper Injured in Blair County Crash
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was injured in a crash that occurred while he was stopped to help a disabled motorist, police said.
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Texas: Odessa Officer Accidentally Run Over by Deputy During High Speed Car Chase
They say it all started with street racing, something residents on 8th Street and Overton are used to. But a high speed car chase ending there on Saturday night proved dangerous for one officer and it wasn't because of the racers. Officer Donny Rocha Jr. was struck by a deputy's truck. One witness described what he saw leading up to that moment.
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Indiana: State Trooper Involved in I-70 Crash
A Sunday evening crash involving an Indiana State Police Trooper leads to one injury. The crash happened Sunday evening near the 12 mile marker on I-70 in Vigo County.
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New York: Long Island Cop Hurt in Queens Shooting
Authorities say a Long Island police officer was injured when he was struck by a car while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect in Queens.
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Colorado State Patrol Trooper Hurt While Investigating Crash
While investigating a crash in Gilpin County, a Colorado State Trooper was hurt in a second chain-reaction-crash Saturday. The second crash occurred at 3:34 p.m. on the side of Highway 6 near mile marker 269. Trooper Nate Reid reports the trooper had just finished investigating a crash involving a vehicle that slid off the road. Other stories can be found at: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24848169/state-trooper-hurt-crash-gilpin-county?source=rss http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/colorado-state-patrol-trooper-hurt-while-investigating-crash-on-highway-6-in-gilpin-county http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/05/trooper-recovering-from-crash-in-gilpin-county/ http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/CSP-trooper-injured-by-driver-on-highway-238778511.html
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New Hampshire: State Police Cruiser Struck on I-93
A New Hampshire state police officer was sent to the hospital yesterday with non-life-threatening injuries after his cruiser was struck by another driver at the Exit 20 off-ramp on Interstate 93 in Tilton.
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New York: Man Shot By Police After Allegedly Hitting Officer With Car
Nassau County police shot and wounded a man who allegedly struck an officer with a car in Queens Sunday. Nassau County police told CBS 2 the incident happened around 4:40 p.m. at 186-10 Wexford Terr. in Queens. Officers from Nassau County had crossed into Queens for an investigation, police said.
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New York: State Trooper Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash in Oswego County
State Police in Fulton are investigating a four-vehicle crash, that occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. Jan. 3, involving a marked State Police patrol car, on State Route 104 in the Town of Oswego.
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Indiana: Madison County Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle Hit While Investigating I-69 Crash
Three people - including a sheriff's deputy - were taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after the deputy's vehicle was hit along Interstate 69 while he was investigating another crash. Another story can be found at: http://www.wishtv.com/news/local/madison-co-deputy-injured-in-crash