Struck By Incidents
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Minnesota: Hennepin County sheriff's son rear ends fire truck, cited for marijuana
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek’s son, Ryan Stanek, 23, rear ended and severely damaged a Brooklyn Center fire truck late Thursday night, prompting a search of his vehicle where authorities found suspected marijuana.
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Delaware: Construction worker struck and killed by minivan on I-95
A construction worker placing barrels and signs on I-95 in Wilmington, Delaware has died after being struck by a minivan.
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New Jersey: Body Cam Captures Near Miss for Officer
Linwood, NJ police officer Alex Kuhns had a very close call on Wednesday night near Seaview Avenue. NBC10's Ted Greenberg caught up with Linwood Police Captain John Hamilton about how Kuhns' training may have saved his life.
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Texas: A police officer is hurt and two drivers are dead after a series of events that led to two accidents along Highway 6 Sunday morning in College
Texas: A police officer is hurt and two drivers are dead after a series of events that led to two accidents along Highway 6 Sunday morning in College Station
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Ohio: Toledo officer was struck by car in parking lot
A Toledo police officer was struck by a car driven by another officer in the parking lot of the TPD’s Scott Park District Station in the central city early today, authorities said.
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South Carolina: Saluda County deputy recovering after being hit by car on the job
A Saluda County deputy is being treated in the hospital after being hit by a car on the job.
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Michigan: White Lake police officer helping turtle cross road almost hit by suspected drunken driver
A Davisburg man is facing potential charges after nearly hitting a White Lake Township police officer who was helping a turtle cross the road, local authorities say.
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Minnesota: Distracted driver hits MSP squad car
Mangled metal, a Michigan state trooper and his trainee sent to the hospital, because police say, someone wasn't paying attention. "You gotta drive your car, when you're driving your car," said Lt. Mike Shaw from the Michigan State Police. Michigan state police say around 12:30 Thursday afternoon, a state trooper and his dispatch trainee, pulled over to write an accident report on southbound I-75 near Caniff in Hamtramck. That's when a man driving a Cadillac truck going at least 70 miles per hour: "Became distracted behind the wheel, went up onto the left shoulder and struck the rear end of our patrol car, pushing the patrol car up into the median wall," said Shaw.
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Texas: Castle Hills Officer gets hit by oncoming vehicle, still makes arrest
A Castle Hills police officer is in stable condition after being hit by a car during a foot chase on Sunday.
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North Carolina: Raleigh fire truck clipped at I-40 accident scene
A Raleigh Fire Department engine was struck by a vehicle while firefighters were at the scene of a wreck on westbound Interstate 40 near the Rock Quarry Road interchange Friday morning, police and firefighters reported. The accident happened about 7:15 a.m. There were no reports of injuries. Police reportedly were looking for a tractor-trailer that did not stop after the crash. No details were available about the initial wreck.