Struck By Incidents

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  • Florida: School Teacher Struck

    A Timbercrest Elementary teacher was in critical but stable condition Wednesday, a day after she was hit by a car while preparing to direct traffic through the parent pickup loop at the school.

  • Missouri: Saline County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Horrible Crash

    According to Saline County Sheriff Wally George, Deputy Daniel A. Kirchhoff was involved in an accident around 6 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 2, on westbound Interstate 70, after mile marker 76. Kirchhoff was working traffic while Cadwell's Towing wrecker was towing a car that had crashed into the median cables, George said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred as a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Kirchhoff, 32, of Marshall, and a 2012 Ford F-550 were stationary with emergency equipment activated for a previous crash. The Victoria moved from the right shoulder and into the path of a 2008 Volvo, driven by Andrew J. Reinert, 37, of Belton, causing the Volvo to strike the Victoria

  • Minnesota Trooper Nearly Hit at Scene of Crash

    A Minnesota trooper was nearly hit by a car while directing traffic at a crash on Highway 169 Monday morning. The trooper was responding to a rollover crash on northbound Highway 169 at County Road 21 in Shakopee around 8:30 a.m. The video, caught on MnDOT's Traffic Management Cameras, shows the trooper wearing a bright yellow jacket, on the side of the highway directing oncoming traffic as other cars merge onto highway to avoid an accident scene.

  • Missouri: SUV Collides into MODOT Truck on I-49

    Police are investigating after an SUV collided into a Missouri Department of Transportation truck Monday on Interstate 49. The wreck happened in the northbound lanes of the interstate just south of Main Street about 10:45 a.m. Monday October 6.

  • Virginia: New Kent Deputy Struck Directing Traffic

    A New Kent Deputy was struck by a pickup truck while directing traffic in New Kent County earlier this afternoon. Virginia State Police tell us the Deputy was directing traffic around 11:00 a.m. for the Martin’s Tour of Richmond race in the eastbound lane of New Kent Highway when a 2001 Dodge pickup struck him from behind.

  • New Hampshire Officer Nearly Struck

    A Manchester police officer had to jump over the hood of his cruiser to avoid being struck by a stolen pickup truck early Monday morning, police said.

  • Texas: Officer Struck by Fldeeing Vehicle

    A deputy was recovering Friday night after being hit by a car while trying to apprehend a fugitive, authorities said.

  • Ohio: Lake Milton Officer Struck by Vehicle

    The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating how a Lake Milton officer was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night October 1. Another story can be found at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/oct/03/lake-milton-officer-struck-by-vehicle/

  • United Kingdom: Police Officer Hit by Car in Hammersmith

    A police officer has been hit by a car in west London, the Metropolitan Police said. Other stories can be found at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-29489216 http://wtkr.com/2014/10/04/suffolk-police-officer-directing-traffic-get-hits-by-motorist-and-goes-to-hospt

  • Virginiai: Officer Struck in Suffolk

    A police officer directing traffic at the intersection of North Main and Prentis streets was struck by a car Saturday October 4, 2014.

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