Struck By Incidents
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Michigan: State Police trooper hospitalized after cruiser struck by vehicle
A Michigan State Police trooper was seriously injured in a crash early today on eastbound I-696 near the Lodge Freeway in Southfield after he was struck by a large construction van while sitting inside his SUV patrol vehicle.
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Delaware: ‘Pokemon Go’ causes driver to crash into police car
Police say a driver who crashed into a marked patrol car in Rehoboth Beach was trying to help his wife get to a Pokemon “gym” on the popular “Pokemon Go” smartphone game.
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Georgia: Augusta man hits fire engine, dies instantly
An Augusta man was killed after striking a fire truck Tuesday on Mike Padgett Highway.
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South Carolina: Crash involving fire truck on US 123 in Pickens Co.
A fire truck was involved in a crash on U.S. 123 near Isaquenna Trail Sunday afternoon, according to our crew on the scene.
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South Africa: Metro Police officer hit after pulling car over
A METRO Police officer is in a serious condition following an accident on the M25 near the Ntuzuma turn-off on Wednesday morning. According to Netcare 911 spokesman, Chris Botha, the officer had pulled a car over when she was struck by another vehicle.
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Georgia: Snellville officer nearly struck by car
A Snellville police officer was almost hit by a car after she confronted a man about having sex with a minor in a park on Saturday.
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Massachusetts: • Milford Police say homeless man stole purse, attempted to hit officer with car
A man who police say is homeless is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing after he allegedly stole a woman’s purse and attempted to hit an officer with his car while fleeing.
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Texas: Houston fire engine struck on freeway
A Houston fire engine was struck by a driver as firefighters attempted to extinguish a car fire on the freeway early Sunday morning.
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Maryland: Car fire in Maryland sends two people to trauma center
Fire fighters rescued two people from a car fire in Fort Washington on MD-210 at Old Fort Road Monday morning.
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Rhode Island: Police officer struck while directing traffic in Warwick
A Warwick Police officer was sent to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday night after he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. Police tell NBC 10 News the patrolman was directing traffic during a power outage in the area of Warwick Ave and Sandy Lane when he was struck. The driver - identified as Thomas Horne, 64, of Warwick was traveling east on Sandy Lane and made a left turn into oncoming traffic on Warwick Ave when he hit the patrolman, according to police. Horne appeared to show signs of intoxication but refused to submit to a chemical test. The officer was released from Rhode Island Hospital early Monday morning.