Struck By Incidents
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New Jersey: Secaucus Police Officer OK After Being Struck (1)
A Secaucus police officer was struck by a Hudson County Sheriff's van that skidded on a patch of ice Friday morning, sending both the officer and the driver to the hospital, officials said.
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California: LA DOT Officer Struck by Car
A Los Angeles Department of Transportation officer was struck by a car near downtown Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon. The female officer was hit at Grand and Cesar Chavez avenues at about 4 p.m. while directing traffic.
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Kentucky: Firefighter Hit by Car While Responding to a House Fire
The Warren County Sheriff's Department says the firefighter who was hit is Seth Miciotto, 24, of Alvaton Police say a SUV attempted to pass through the fire trucks as they were working to establish a water re-supply and hit Miciotto. The driver did not stop and left the scene.
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Virginia: Deputy's Vehicle Struck by Tractor Trailer on Interstate 81
On March 8, a Rockbridge County Deputy Sheriff was conducting a traffic stop at the north bound 204 mile marker of Interstate 81 when a tractor trailer struck his vehicle. The deputy was inside of his vehicle when the collision occurred.
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Indiana: Ambulance struck in Putnam County
An ambulance in Putnam County on the scene of a call to a residence was hit. According to Indiana State Police, the medical emergency vehicle was struck late Sunday evening by 27-year-old Benjamin Weaver. Police say Weaver’s car hit the ambulance while it was parked out in front of a residence. No injuries were reported as the medical staff was inside the house at the time. Weaver was also found to be wearing his seat belt.
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Indiana: Funeral escort Officer Struck
According to IMPD, a private security officer helping with a funeral procession was hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. Officials say the escorting officer suffered a broken shoulder in the accident, in which he was hit by a car while on his motorcycle. The accident happened just before noon at the intersection of Spring Mill Road and Kessler Boulevard. Police have not said what may have caused the accident.
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Mississippi: Hinds County Deputy Vehicle Hit by Car
A Hinds County deputy was involved in a traffic accident on Highway 80 Friday night. According to Hinds County Sheriff's spokesman Othor Cain, around 5:30 pm, a deputy was traveling south on School Circle near Highway 80 West attempting to make a traffic stop. In the process of making the stop, the Dodge charger he was driving was hit by a white Honda accord.
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Texas: Denison Fire Engine Damaged in Accident
The Denison Fire Department is down a fire engine after it was hit while responding to an accident. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Ray says crews were working a crash scene when someone rear-ended their engine The car that hit it was heavily damaged , and it'll take several weeks to repair the fire truck.
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Georgia: Columbus Officer Hit by Vehicle on Airport Thruway
A Columbus Police Officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle. It happened Friday around 6:30 p.m. Police responded to the Walmart on Airport Thruway in reference to a shoplifting incident. Officers say the police was struck by a 1998 Mercury Sable, and suffered redness and swelling.
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Georgia: Columbus Officer Hit by Vehicle on Airport Thruway (1)
A Columbus Police Officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle. It happened Friday around 6:30 p.m. Police responded to the Walmart on Airport Thruway in reference to a shoplifting incident. Officers say the police was struck by a 1998 Mercury Sable, and suffered redness and swelling.