Struck By Incidents
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New York: Vestal Police car struck in five-vehicle crash
A five-vehicle crash backed up traffic for more than two hours Sunday. According to the Vestal Police Department, New York State Department of Transportation crews were fixing a pothole on 17 westbound in Vestal Sunday afternoon. A Vestal police officer was parked behind the crews and was slowing traffic down.
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New Jersey: One Year Later: Hit-and-Run Death of Somerville Firefighter Remains Unsolved
The disturbing death of firefighter George Kavanaugh one year ago today hangs heavy over the borough like the black funeral bunting draping the entrance to a firehouse when a firefighter dies.
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Maryland: Police car struck by passing semi during traffic stop
A missing mirror was all the damage done when a police car was struck during a routine traffic stop around 1:15 p.m. March 4, but Arenac County Undersheriff Don McIntyre said things could have been much worse.
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Texas: Denton police officer hit by vehicle during incident
A Denton police officer spent his four-year anniversary with the department recovering from injuries after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night.
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Virginia: VSP trooper injured in deadly 288 wreck: “I’m just glad I’m still here”
Virginia State Police Trooper J.T. Glasscock remembers only bits and pieces of last month’s tragic accident, but he knows he’s fortunate to be alive. “It was February 15,” he recalls. “Terrible ice came out of nowhere.”
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North Carolina: Two troopers on the mend after Chatham County hit and run
Two Highway Patrol troopers are off the streets and recovering at home after being injured in a crash. Authorities says the troopers were hit by a driver who failed to move over.
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Maryland: Officer Hit By Car in Bay Bridge Crash
A crash on the Bay Bridge Tuesday night backed up traffic for a couple miles and injured a Maryland Transportation Authority Police officer, who was hit by a car, authorities said.
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Maryland: Baltimore officer injured after being dragged by car
A Baltimore police officer was taken to Shock Trauma Tuesday morning after being dragged by a car during a traffic stop, city police said.
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California: DEPUTY ALMOST STRUCK BY FLEEING SUSPECT, SAYS HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
On Saturday, 02-27-2016, at about 9:30 PM, a Sheriff’s Deputy in the Hoopa, Ca. area was attempting to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The Deputy attempted a traffic stop on Hwy 96 near Marshall Lane.
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Missouri: Officer Hit By Truck and Drug 150 ft. Continues to Recover
A Springfield police officer who was hit by a truck and dragged 150 feet down the street continues to recover in the hospital.