Struck By Incidents
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North Carolina: Nash County Deputy Stops to Help Driver, Patrol Car Hit by Tractor Trailer
Troopers said a Nash County deputy stopped to help a driver along Highway 64 when his patrol car was hit from behind by a tractor trailer. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the wreck happened just past Exit 459, and Highway 58.
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North Carolina: Off Duty Rockingham County EMS Worker Hit, Killed by Tractor-Trailer
An off-duty Rockingham County paramedic was killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer while checking on a vehicle that was involved in another crash Wednesday Other stories can be found at: http://www.witn.com/news/headlines/Part-of-64W-in-Nash-County-closed-after-wreck-288521051.html http://myfox8.com/2015/01/14/tractor-trailer-hits-kills-rockingham-ems-worker/ http://www.wxii12.com/news/triad-ems-worker-hit-killed-by-tractortrailer/30698048 http://myfox8.com/2015/01/14/friends-co-workers-remember-rockingham-county-paramedic-killed-in-crash/
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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Officer Injured While Serving Warrant In Kensington
A law enforcement officer was injured after they were struck by a car while trying to serve a warrant in Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
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Fleeing West Whiteland Man Crashes into Patrol Car, Injures Officer
A West Whiteland Township police officer was taken to the hospital Monday after his patrol car was struck by the vehicle of a fleeing suspect.
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Nevada: Trooper Hisoitalized After Struck From Behind
A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper and two people were hospitalized after a crash on U.S. Highway 95 Sunday afternoon. An NHP trooper was in his car on the right shoulder of southbound U.S. 95, south of Eastern Avenue, when it was struck from behind by a gray 4-door sedan, said NHP Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel. Another story can be found at: http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/jan/13/nhp-car-struck-over-weekend-was-hit-twice-official/
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New Hampshire: Hanover Fire Truck Struck
A car slammed into Hanover Fire truck Engine 7 while they were responding to an alarm.
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Ohio: Intoxicated Flushing Man Hits Officer
A state trooper for the Ohio State Highway Patrol was struck by intoxicated driver who did not obey the trooper's order to stop. This happened around 6 p.m. Saturday night on High Street in Flushing, Ohio.
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California: Fresno Bike Officer Hit by Car
A Fresno Police officer is recovering after being hit by a car. Two uniformed bicycle officers responded to Fern and Wishon in the Tower District just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday. They said two men who were arguing got into a car with a female driver. The suspects all refused to comply with orders, and the woman drove away, hitting the officer and damaging his bike. Authorities say 44-year-old Enedia Romandia then led them on a pursuit that finally ended at Van Ness and McKinley. She was arrested on several charges, including drunk driving and felony assault. Another story can be found at: http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/01/10/4324254_fresno-police-officer-hit-by-dui.html?rh=1
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Michigan: Two State Police Vehicles Involved In Collisions Due To Slick Roads
Slick roads don’t go easy on anyone — not even Michigan State Police vehicles. Two MSP vehicles were hit Saturday morning due to carelessness on slick roads.
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New York: Westchester Cop Hit by Car While Saving Teen From Car's Path
A Westchester County police officer was hit by a car while pushing a boy out of the path of that vehicle, authorities said. Officer Paul DeSousa was on the Saw Mill Parkway Friday morning when he saw a 15-year-old boy walking north on a shoulder adjacent to the southbound lanes of the parkway, according to Westchester police.