Struck By Incidents
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California: Los Angeles Police Officer Struck
Distracted or drunk driving may be to blame for a crash that sent a Los Angeles police officer to the hospital on Tuesday. Investigators say the officer was behind his cruiser, talking to a civilian near Van Noord Avenue and Sarah Street just after midnight when a car slammed straight into him. Police say the driver could have been texting or driving under the influence.
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New Jersey: Vehicle Cam Catched Car Sideswiping State Trooper Vehicle
A close call for a New Jersey State Trooper was caught on camera. A speeding car clipped his vehicle and nearly struck him while he was conducting a traffic stop on I-95.
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Michigan: State Police Cruiser Struck
A Michigan State Police patrol vehicle was struck while the trooper was conducting a traffic stop at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, on M-46 near Shaw in Tuscola County.
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United Kingdom: A Police Officer Hit by Car in Hammersmith
A police officer has been hit by a car in west London, the Metropolitan Police said. The female plain-clothed officer was struck by the vehicle in Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, at about 15:30 BST.
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Connecticut: StateTrooper, Driver Hurt in Manchester Collision
A state trooper and a driver were hurt following a highway collision in Manchester overnight. State police said it happened on I-84 eastbound near exit 63, just after 1:30 a.m.
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Maryland: State Trooper’s Cruiser Struck During Traffic Stop
A Maryland state trooper conducting a traffic stop in Montgomery County was struck in his patrol car by a passing driver early Saturday, becoming the third trooper hit in a month in the Washington area, Maryland State Police said. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wtop.com/41/3724962/Md-trooper-hit-by-car-making-third-in-a-month http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/10/18/md-trooper-struck-while-inside-parked-cruiser/ http://www.wbaltv.com/news/state-troopers-cruiser-struck-in-rockville/29216106
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Minnesota: SUV Smashes into St. Paul Fire Station; No One Injured
An SUV crashed into a St. Paul fire station late Friday evening, though no one was injured. The crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. at Fire Station 1, located at 1000 W. Seventh St. in the city's West End. The station, at West Seventh Street and Randolph Avenue, is connected to the fire department's headquarters.
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California: Officer Struck by Vehicle During Arrest
A San Diego police officer was struck by a vehicle when he was arresting a woman for suspicion of a narcotics violation, authorities said. The officer was called to the north alley of 1600 National Avenue on a narcotics violation at 9:51 p.m. Saturday, said San Diego police Officer Robert Heims. `While trying to place a female under arrest she ran from officers,” Heims said. “While taking her into custody a vehicle turned into the alley at a high rate of speed and collided into the officer’s right leg,” he said. The vehicle backed up and fled the scene.
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Florida: School Teacher Struck
A Timbercrest Elementary teacher was in critical but stable condition Wednesday, a day after she was hit by a car while preparing to direct traffic through the parent pickup loop at the school.
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Missouri: Saline County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Horrible Crash
According to Saline County Sheriff Wally George, Deputy Daniel A. Kirchhoff was involved in an accident around 6 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 2, on westbound Interstate 70, after mile marker 76. Kirchhoff was working traffic while Cadwell's Towing wrecker was towing a car that had crashed into the median cables, George said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred as a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Kirchhoff, 32, of Marshall, and a 2012 Ford F-550 were stationary with emergency equipment activated for a previous crash. The Victoria moved from the right shoulder and into the path of a 2008 Volvo, driven by Andrew J. Reinert, 37, of Belton, causing the Volvo to strike the Victoria