Struck By Incidents
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Illinois: IDOT worker and driver struck, rushed to hospital
Two people were seriously injured, including an IDOT employee, after being struck by car along an exit ramp in the metro east Wednesday.
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California: Firefighter recovering after being struck by car
A Cosumnes Fire Department firefighter's condition continues to improve after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to rescue another driver involved in a car accident.
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Ohio: Man hits deputy and cruiser, deputy fires shot
Montgomery County deputies are searching for Michael W. Hall after he is accused of striking a deputy with his vehicle and striking a sheriff’s deputy’s cruiser in the 5100 block of North Dixie Drive this morning.
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Florida: Deputy struck by car in Pompano Beach
A Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy was struck by a car in Pompano Beach, Wednesday morning.7Skyforce flew over the scene along 700 Hammondville Rd. The crash happened sometime before 9:30 a.m. Officials have not yet released the name of the deputy, but he is said to have suffered minor injuries. It is unknown whether the driver fled or remained on the scene.
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Virginia: Henrico fire truck struck on icy interstate overpass
A Henrico fire truck got stuck on an icy overpass while responding a crash in eastern Henrico, according to police at the scene. The struck fire truck blocked lanes on Interstate 295, near Interstate 64, in the East End. While a Henrico Fire official said the department was still investigating exactly what happened, he added the truck was now off the bridge and no one was hurt. VDOT crews have since applied anti-icing materials on the overpass.
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New York: Suffolk police officer struck by car, opens fire at fleeing vehicle in Medford
Suffolk County police are investigating an incident during which an officer fired shots at a vehicle after the fleeing driver struck an officer and a patrol car.
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California: Cosumnes firefighter struck by car is recovering from injuries
The Cosumnes Fire Department firefighter who suffered major injuries when he was struck by a car over the weekend is doing better.
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Wisconsin: After approximately two years of recovery, seriously injured trooper returns to normal duties
Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Justin Hansen is back patrolling highways in the Fox Valley approximately two years after he was hit by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries that required amputation of his leg below the knee.
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Indiana: Police believe Kokomo man was high when he hit police car
A Kokomo man who was allegedly smoking marijuana in his car Sunday afternoon was arrested after he backed into a police car.
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Minnesota: Police cruiser struck by motorist
A Big Lake Police officer is recovering after his cruiser was struck by an out-of-control motorist Sunday.