Struck By Incidents
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Canada: Tow truck driver escapes serious injury after being hit while hooking up disabled vehicle on QEW in Burlington
A tow truck driver narrowly escaped serious injury after the disabled vehicle he was hooking up on the shoulder of the eastbound QEW, west of Bronte Road, was hit from behind by a car late Sunday night.
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New Jersey: New Brunswick man charged with ramming Spotswood police car
A New Brunswick man is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail after he allegedly rammed a police car, struck other vehicles and drove across the lawn of a school during a chase through the borough on Wednesday evening.
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Alaska: Trooper trapped in vehicle after Seward Highway collision
An Alaska State Trooper stopping to assist a vehicle in distress became entrapped in his own vehicle when a pickup truck struck him from behind on Saturday afternoon.
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Georgia: DUI Driver Slams into Atlanta Police Officer
An off-duty Atlanta Police officer was struck by a suspected DUI driver Saturday, according to authorities.
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Oregon: Woman drags police officer 10-15 feet while trying to flee traffic stop
Springfield Police have arrested a woman after she gave a false name and attempted to flee during a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to the Springfield Police Department.
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Georgia: HERO driver hit while working I-75 crash
A Georgia Department of Transportation Highway Emergency Response Operator was hit by a pickup truck and injured while working a wreck in Midtown during Thursday’s predawn storms.
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Colorado: Police patrol car struck during pursuit of stolen vehicle, suspect sought
A police squad car was rammed while trying to stop a stolen vehicle on Wednesday evening, according to Denver Police.
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Missouri: St. Peters police officer struck by SUV, still makes arrest.
A St. Peters Police Officer was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday evening while trying to make an arrest at Mid Rivers Mall.
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North Carolina: Driver hits Durham deputy escorting funeral
A Durham County deputy was injured Tuesday when he was hit by a car while escorting a funeral, authorities said.
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Florida: Hillsborough motorcycle deputy injured in Gibsonton crash
A Hillsborough County motorcycle deputy was injured Tuesday when a flatbed truck struck him from behind and dragged him 150 feet.