Struck By Incidents
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Mississippi: Richland officer almost hit by alleged shoplifter
Police say a Richland K-9 officer barely escaped serious injury Friday when he was almost hit by a car driven by an alleged shoplifter.
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California: Driver accused of ramming off-duty deputies shot
A driver accused of running over two off-duty deputies was shot by a third off-duty deputy in Vista early Sunday morning, a sheriff’s official said.
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Michigan: Dearborn police officer hit by car while investigating hookah lounge shooting
A Dearborn police officer was hit by a car Saturday morning while investigating a shooting at a hookah lounge,according to a report from WDIV-TV. The shooting happened at an establishment near Warren Avenue and Chase Road. The officer was directing traffic near the scene when he was struck. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later released, the report said.
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Canada: Police officer struck by vehicle in Mississauga, minor injuries
One person has been arrested after a police officer was struck by a vehicle on Saturday night. Peel Police said an officer was struck while on regular patrol in Mississauga near Kennedy Road and Courtneypark Drive.
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Wisconsin: McFarland woman crashes into back of Middleton squad at 60 mph
Local law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers about the "Move Over Law" after a woman crashed into the back of a stopped Madison police squad car at about 60 miles an hour.
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Texas: Police chief struck by 18-wheeler remains in local hospital
Groesbeck police Chief Chris Henson was injured Tuesday morning when he was struck by an 18-wheeler while directing traffic at a congested downtown highway intersection.
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Iowa: Crossing guard struck by car in North Liberty
A crossing guard is injured after being struck by a car. North Liberty police say it happened at the intersection of North Stewart and Penn streets. No children were involved in the incident. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the accident, which remains under investigation. The driver of the car was not hurt.
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Missouri: Officials: woman hits deputy, gets shot at before chase
Ashley Stone, 32, is in custody after getting shot at before taking deputies on a chase in that ended in a car crash in Callaway County.
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New York: Officer hit in Shoreham by fleeing off-road vehicle
Three Suffolk men operated their off-road vehicles illegally on PSEG Long Island property in Shoreham, and in their attempt to flee one ran over the leg of an arresting officer, authorities said Monday.
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Texas: Good Samaritan struck, killed in Baytown
One person is dead after police say he was struck by another car while trying to direct traffic around a stalled vehicle early Saturday morning in Baytown.