Struck By Incidents
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Texas: Fannin County Sheriff's Deputy hit by patrol car, injured
A Fannin County Deputy Sheriff is hurt after being hit Wednesday morning by a patrol car. Sheriff Donnie Foster said a female deputy was walking through the parking lot when a male deputy backed over her. Foster said it was dark when the event occurred. The injured deputy was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Foster said the deputy who caused the injury is not being investigated.
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Georgia: Richmond County deputy injured by alleged drunk driver during pursuit
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has released new information regarding the deputy struck during Wednesday night’s chase on I-520 (Bobby Jones). Richmond deputies were pursuing a vehicle driven by Vernon Cratic III, Wednesday night just after 11:30 p.m., on I-520 eastbound.
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Florida: Deputy-Involved Shooting in West Park; Suspect Strikes 2 Deputies with Car: BSO
A Broward Sheriff's deputy opens fire as two deputies were struck by a car in West Park.
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Missouri: Police officer struck by vehicle
A St. Louis County police officer was injured Saturday afternoon when he was hit by a car while directing traffic in front of a church It happened at 4 P.M. at 17795 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield. Police say the officer was standing in the middle of the road directing traffic out of the church, when he was hit. The driver of the car was a 17-year-old male. The officer suffered abrasions from the accident and was taken to a local hospital.
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Illinois: Kane Co. Worker Struck by Truck, Killed While Filling Pothole
A Kane County Department of Transportation worker was killed after being hit by a vehicle while filling a pothole on a rural roadway in Kane County Thursday morning, authorities said.
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Minnesota: Hennepin County sheriff's son rear ends fire truck, cited for marijuana
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek’s son, Ryan Stanek, 23, rear ended and severely damaged a Brooklyn Center fire truck late Thursday night, prompting a search of his vehicle where authorities found suspected marijuana.
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Delaware: Construction worker struck and killed by minivan on I-95
A construction worker placing barrels and signs on I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware has died after being struck by a minivan.
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New Jersey: Body Cam Captures Near Miss for Officer
Linwood, NJ police officer Alex Kuhns had a very close call on Wednesday night near Seaview Avenue. NBC10's Ted Greenberg caught up with Linwood Police Captain John Hamilton about how Kuhns' training may have saved his life.
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Texas: A police officer is hurt and two drivers are dead after a series of events that led to two accidents along Highway 6 Sunday morning in College
Texas: A police officer is hurt and two drivers are dead after a series of events that led to two accidents along Highway 6 Sunday morning in College Station
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Ohio: Toledo officer was struck by car in parking lot
A Toledo police officer was struck by a car driven by another officer in the parking lot of the TPD’s Scott Park District Station in the central city early today, authorities said.