Struck By Incidents
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Texas: Trucker killed, Irving firefighters injured in wreck
A truck driver was killed and three Irving firefighters were injured early Sunday morning in a serious accident on Highway 183.
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Rhode Island: Three arrested after Coventry Officer struck by car
Three suspects were arraigned Saturday after being accused of driving a car into a police officer.
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Tennessee: Man drives car off wrecker, strikes driver while fleeing
A driver was charged with vehicular assault after he ran over a tow truck driver who was attempting to tow his car Saturday night in downtown Nashville.
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Georgia: Baldwin fire chief struck by vehicle
A firefighter in Habersham County collecting donations for the Empty Boot drive has been airlifted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta after being struck by a pick up truck Saturday morning while standing along Duncan Bridge Road.
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Maine: Trooper hurt after cruiser struck on Turnpike
A Maine State Police Trooper is injured after his cruiser was hit on the Turnpike Thursday afternoon.
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New Jersey: Pickup truck hits Collings Lakes firetruck
A pickup truck struck a Collings Lakes Fire Department engine Tuesday afternoon along Route 54 in Buena Borough, injuring one firefighter, authorities said.
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Kansas: Southwest Topeka work zone sees KDOT vehicle struck for second day in a row
For the second day in a row, the same Interstate 470 work zone in southwest Topeka saw a crash Wednesday in which a moving vehicle struck a parked Kansas Department of Transportation dump truck, said Kimberly Qualls, a KDOT spokeswoma
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Arkansas: Police officer struck by vehicle
A Helena-West Helena police officer is in critical condition at a Memphis hospital after he was struck by a vehicle.
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Canada: Boss of Winnipeg driver who struck five parked police cars says traffic ticket to blame for ‘smash up derby’
The owner of a courier company says he believes a traffic ticket led a driver to smash into five parked police cars before leading officers on a lengthy chase along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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California: Officers Taken To Hospital After Patrol Car Is Struck By Vehicle In Irvine
Authorities say a police patrol car has been struck by a motorist in Irvine.