Struck By Incidents
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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.
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North Dakota: West Fargo officer struck by man driving away from domestic disturbance
A man fleeing the scene of a domestic disturbance Saturday evening hit a West Fargo police officer with a vehicle, according to police.
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Florida: Wrong-Way Driver Nearly Struck Cop
Less than 48 hours after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to one of its own following a wrong-way driving crash, a Tampa Police Officer had his own encounter with a motorist traveling in the wrong direction.
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Texas: DWI suspect crashes into Arlington firetruck; nobody hurt
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Saturday after his SUV smacked into the back of an Arlington firetruck that was blocking a lane to shield first responders at a traffic accident.
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Texas: Deputy struck by vehicle, opens fire at suspect in north Harris County
A deputy in 'fear for his life' opened fire at a suspect Sunday afternoon in north Harris County. The chaos closed down the intersection at North Freeway and Spring Cypress. Cherletrice Austin was driving by with her husband when she saw the scene.
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Kentucky: Suspected drunk driver nearly hits firefighter at fire scene
A suspected drunk driver nearly hit a Louisville firefighter who was battling an active fire Sunday night, according to her arrest report.
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South Carolina: Suspect Hits Officer; Facing Several Charges
Columbia Police officers have arrested a suspect accused of hitting an officer in the upper body with a car.
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Missouri: KCPD Motorcycle Officer struck by vehicle
A Kansas City Police Department Motorcycle Officer was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning.
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Illinois: Moline officer struck by car during theft investigation
Two people are in jail after one person tried to flee in a vehicle and struck a Moline police officer.