Struck By Incidents
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Colorado: Speeding driver crashes into fire truck
After one fatal accident and one near-miss, let this week serve as a reminder to slow down and use caution around emergency vehicles. On Saturday morning, just six days after Colorado State Patrol Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was killed by a drunk driver, a speeding driver hit a fire truck on Highway 85 at County Road 26, narrowly avoiding firefighters, who were tending to another car accident.
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Illinois: ANOTHER APPARATUS STRUCK - THIS TIME IN IL
On Saturday November 21, 2015 the Peotone, Illinois Fire Protection District responded to several accidents on I-57. While operating at 4 separate accidents, Squad 14 a 2009 Sutphen Rescue Pumper was struck by 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The officer still in the cab of the vehicle was not injured, all other crew members took cover. The driver if the Chevrolet was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. All highway safety precautions were taken. Apparatus has been was taken out of service.
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Michigan: OK This Can Stop Now: 3RD Apparatus Struck in Two Days. This Time in Clinton Township, Michigan
This is getting a little ridicleous now. This is the third incident that has been shared with us in the last two days. There really isn’t much more to say. Protect your firefighters on the roadways. The members of the Clinton Township in Michigan were not operating in the roadway and were in a house providing service when their vehicle was struck
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Ohio: Hamilton Co. sheriff deputy struck on I-71
A Hamilton County sheriff's deputy was hospitalized after he was struck by vehicle on southbound Interstate 71 just south of Kenwood Road Saturday night, Public Information Officer Mike Robison said.
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Ohio: Columbus Police Officer Injured In Hit & Run
A Columbus Police officer has been hospitalized following a hit and run on the north side.
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Oregon: Flagger hit by vehicles on Hwy 99W, seriously injured
A flagger in a construction zone was seriously injured after being hit by two vehicles Thursday night on Highway 99W south of Amity, according to Lt. Bill Fugate of Oregon State Police.
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Louisiana: Sunshine woman allegedly attempted to run over Evangeline Parish deputies
A 20-year-old woman is facing several charges including Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Police Officer after allegedly trying to run over deputies with her car, according to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Oregon: Flagger hit by vehicles, seriously injured; driver suspected of DUI
A flagger in a construction zone was seriously injured after being hit by two vehicles Thursday night on Highway 99W south of Amity, according to Lt. Bill Fugate of Oregon State Police.
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Georgia: Cartersville Police Car Struck While Responding To Accident
Cartersville Police Car Struck While Responding To Accident The accident occurred along the southbound side of Interstate 75 just north of the S.R. 113/Main Street interchange.
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Texas: Suspect struck officer with car, 2nd officer shot suspect in face
The Harlingen Police Department says one its officers shot a man in the face after the suspect struck another officer with a vehicle.