Struck By Incidents
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Tennessee: Elderly crossing guard recovering after being struck by car
A 75-year-old crossing guard is recovering after being hit Friday morning. Officials say the woman was hit by a car outside of Belvoir Christian Academy while directing traffic.
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Pennsylvania: Police Officer Struck By Car In Hit And Run In Montgomery County
A uniformed Whitpain Township Police Officer was struck by a car in a hit and run on Thursday evening, police said.
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Virginia: Louisa deputy hit by car breaks both legs: ‘It was a terrible accident’
A lieutenant with the Louisa County Sheriff's Office is recalling the moments after responding to the scene where a deputy was struck by a vehicle on Route 15, Friday night.
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Australia: Wyoming: Man charged after officer struck by car
A man has been charged after a police officer was struck by a car following a pursuit on the Central Coast earlier this week. About 12.30pm on Monday (31 October 2016), an officer from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command became involved in a pursuit with a vehicle in Wyoming.
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Pennsylvania: Officer nearly struck by fleeing auto thief in West Norriton
A police officer responding to a domestic incident around midnight Oct. 23 was nearly hit by a vehicle that sped towards him in the 400 block of Centre Avenue. The white Chevrolet sedan then crashed into a parked vehicle and the suspect, who fled on foot, escaped apprehension. The vehicle belonged to a resident who was double parked. The suspect in the domestic incident was discovered nearby and taken into custody. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of drug intoxication and faces trespassing charges.
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Florida: Tampa woman killed, Polk deputy injured after being struck by vehicle in Lake Wales
A 33-year-old Tampa woman was killed and a 25-year-old Polk County sheriff's deputy was seriously injured early Saturday morning when a vehicle struck them while they were standing in a grass median in Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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Ohio: Sheriff's deputy, 76, struck by stolen SUV
A 23-year-old man is accused of hitting a deputy with a stolen sports utility vehicle Friday, authorities said.
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Louisiana: State Police trooper almost struck by alleged drunk driver on Bonnet Carre Spillway
A Louisiana State Police trooper was nearly struck by an allegedly impaired driver early Sunday on the Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge, officials said.
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Illinois: Police officer hit by truck
An Evanston police officer was struck by a truck near the intersection of Emerson Street and Dodge Avenue about 9:40 this morning.
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Georgia: Fugitive on the run after injuring U.S. Marshal
A U.S. Marshal was injured Friday after a fugitive pinned him between two cars. And that man remains on the run.