Struck By Incidents
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Connecticut: Allstate Pays $450,000 to Postal Worker Struck by Teen Driver
A New Fairfield postal worker who was severely injured in 2013 when a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old smashed into her postal truck has been awarded $450,000 in her claim against Allstate Insurance.
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Ohio: Suspect questioned in hit-and-run of Wittenberg officer
A suspect has been questioned about the hit and run but no charges have been filed yet, said Springfield police Sgt. Jeff Flores. Investigators will meet with the prosecutor’s office this morning to discuss what charges the suspect could face. Flores didn’t want to speculate about what the charges may be.
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Missouri: MoDOT workers struck by vehicle overnight
Three workers from the Missouri Department of Transportation were injured in a crash overnight in North Kansas City.
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Maryland: Two Md. Troopers Struck by Suspected DUI Driver Monday Night
A suspected impaired driver struck two Maryland State Police troopers protecting a crash scene in a patrol car Monday night in Charles County, bringing the number of troopers hit while on traffic stops this year to 37, according to state police.
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Indiana: Crossing guard struck by SUV outside of Beech Grove school
A woman was injured after she was struck by a vehicle outside of an elementary school Wednesday afternoon, according to Indianapolis police.
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California: Border Patrol agent nearly struck by car outside San Clemente
A U.S. Border Patrol agent had a close call early Tuesday at a checkpoint on northbound Interstate 5 near San Clemente, authorities said.
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California: Construction worker struck by car in Novato
A construction worker directing traffic was struck by a car Friday morning in Novato after a confrontation with a driver who fled the scene, then turned himself in to police.
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Maryland: Deputy Struck While Assisting a Disabled Vehicle
On December 7, 2016, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Corporal Shaun Carberry was assisting a disabled vehicle, a Pontiac Sunfire, on Chaptico Road in the area of Budds Creek Road, when he was struck by a motor vehicle.
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California: Orange officer recovering after being struck by DUI suspect
Officials in the city of Orange say a police officer's condition is improving after he was critically injured by a suspected drunken driver while responding to a call. The Orange Police Department said Sunday that the officer, who suffered major trauma to his legs and pelvis, is stable in intensive care.
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Michigan: Houghton County Road Commission worker struck on side of the road
A Houghton County Road Commission worker was struck by a vehicle while working on a broken down snowplow that was parked on the side of the road in Chassell Township Saturday morning. According to the Houghton County Sheriff's Department, the accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on the North Entry Road near Channel View Lane in Chassell Township.