Struck By Incidents
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Iowa: Trooper shoots at vehicle that hit squad car
The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating after an Iowa State Patrol trooper attempted to pull over a suspicious vehicle that may have been involved in retail thefts in Cedar Rapids Thursday afternoon.
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Ohio: State trooper struck by drunken driver
An Ohio Highway Patrol trooper was injured today when his patrol car was struck by a drunken driver, officials said.
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Canada: Tow truck driver injured in Highway 417 hit-and-run
Police are asking for witnesses to help them find the driver of a blue minivan that clipped a tow truck driver who was stopped on the Queensway near Parkdale Avenue Thursday night.
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Georgia: Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after a car crashed into a Dawson County pumper.
Two Georgia firefighters suffered minor injuries after a car crashed into a Dawson County pumper.
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United Kingdom: Police officer cut from car after motorist ploughs into patrol vehicle on hard shoulder
A police officer was cut free from a patrol car after a crash on the M61 near Farnworth.
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Pennsylvania: Manchester Twp. fire police officer struck by car
A York Area United fire police officer directing traffic in Manchester on Friday morning escaped serious injury when he was struck by a vehicle being driven by a fellow firefighter, according to officials.
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Rhode Island: Intoxicated man charged after ramming fire truck
State Police arrested a Providence man for driving under the influence of liquor and/or drugs after striking a Pawtucket fire truck that was rendering aid at a car crash crash on Rte. 95 north in Pawtucket Saturday.
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Georgia: Dawson Co. fire truck, vehicle involved in crash on Hwy. 53
Highway 53 has re-opened after a collision between a Dawson County fire truck and a passenger vehicle, west of War Hill Park, according to a spokeswoman for the Georgia State Patrol's Cumming Post.
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Louisiana: Suspect in narcotics investigation leads police on chase after hitting deputy with vehicle
A suspect is in custody after officials say he hit a deputy with his vehicle while trying to avoid being captured during an undercover narcotics investigation.