Struck By Incidents

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  • Maryland: Officer Has Altercation with Driver Who Struck Him

    A 58-year-old Baltimore man was arrested and cited for DUI after he hit a Montgomery County police officer who was on foot on the Beltway. But the 20-year veteran officer could face a misconduct investigation for his reaction after it happened. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/WATCH-Officer-Hit-by-Car-Throws-Driver-Down-265637031.html http://www.wbaltv.com/news/police-girl-killed-officer-hit-in-2-silver-spring-crashes/26760996?absolute=true#!76mS2

  • Minnesota: Officer Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver

    A St. Cloud High School teacher was arrested on charges of DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. Police said Ryan Chase, 26, was arrested on his own block last week while they were working on a separate investigation in the neighborhood. They said Chase sped by even though they shined a flashlight at him, and clipped an officer with his SUV. Officials said the officer is going to be OK.

  • New Mexico: Officer in Severe Crash Forgives Drunk Driver

    A police officer hit by a suspected drunk driver says he forgives the man who nearly killed him. “It’s rewarding to be here still,” said New Mexico State Police Officer Carlos Verdugo. Verdugo, 25, says he’s lucky to be alive. Another story can be found at: http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3493871.shtml?cat=504#.U7YN0U9OXIU

  • Texas: Motorcycle Officer Struck in Temple

    Temple motorcycle William Pettyjohn, 45, remained in Baylor Scott & White Hospital Thursday afternoon after he was struck by an out-of-control car during a traffic stop and thrown about 20 feet, police said. Pettyjohn, a 14-year veteran of the department, received non-life-threatening injuries in the accident. Another story can be found at: http://kdhnews.com/news/traffic/temple-police-officer-struck-by-car-on-i/article_ece5d200-02bd-11e4-9478-0017a43b2370.html

  • Virginia: Fire Truck Struck on I-81

    2014 On June 24, 2014 at 23:07 the South River Volunteer Fire Department (Rockbridge County Va.)was dispatched to a MVC on I-81 at mile marker 197 south bound. We arrived and found the wreck at the 198 mile marker south bound. The right lane was blocked by the wreck. As we arrived and was about to exit the fire engine to investigate, a tractor trailer failed to move over to the left lane and struck the side of our fire engine. The damage was all on the ladder rack and ladders. No damage to the fire engine body. There were no injuries.

  • Minnesota: State Patrol Officer Injured when Vehicle Rear-Ends Squad

    A Minnesota State Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries after a vehicle hit his squad in St. Paul, the State Patrol said Saturday. Troopers were called to check a stalled vehicle that was blocking the left lane for the eastbound Interstate 94 ramp to southbound U.S. 61. No one was inside the vehicle. Another story can be found at: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/crime/2014/06/28/trooper-injured-when-squad-was-hit-in-i-94-crash/11619425/

  • New Mexico: Officer Hit by Suspected Drunken Driver Released from Hospital

    The New Mexico State Police officer who was critically injured after being struck by a suspected drunken driver is going home for recovery. Another story can be found at: http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3489152.shtml?cat=504#.U7EhVk9OXIU

  • Texas: Officer Struck By SUV During Traffic Stop

    A constable is recovering after police say he was struck by an SUV. The incident happened just after 2:00 a.m. this morning in the 8500 block of State Highway 361.

  • California: An Officer Was Struck by Car

    A San Bernardino police officer suffered a concussion and other injuries after he was struck by a car while detaining two graffiti suspects. It was reported that the officer was putting one suspect into his patrol unit Monday night when a sedan crashed into the vehicle and the officer. Another story can be found at: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-police-officer-struck-vandalism-call-20140624-story.html?track=rss

  • Florida: Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Struck by Vehicle During Drug Arrest

    A sheriff’s officer has been struck by a vehicle during a narcotics investigation. Units were trying to arrest a suspect when the officer was in the roadway and struck. The suspect was arrested, and the officer’s injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, Undersheriff Dwain Senterfitt said.

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