Struck By Incidents
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New Zealand: Police Car Rammed in West Auckland
A police car was rammed by a driver in a stolen truck, who then escaped by driving the wrong way along the Auckland motorway overnight.
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Australia: Tow Truck Driver Struck
A female tow truck driver was seriously injured after she was hit by a passing truck in Kenwick.It is understood the woman, who is in her mid 40s, was loading a vehicle on to her tow truck when she was struck. The incident occurred about 1.30pm today.
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California: Oxnard Police Officer Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver
An Oxnard police officer on bicycle patrol sustained minor injuries after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, authorities said Monday night December 23.
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Florida: Three Deputy-Involved Accidents in Same Weekend
Three sheriff's deputies on the First Coast were involved in car accidents while on duty in the same weekend. Two of those deputies were hit by other drivers. A pair of connected crashes in Clay County claimed the lives of two drivers Saturday night.
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Massachusetts: Police Searching For Brighton Hit-And-Run Driver
The search is on for a hit-and-run driver. A pick-up truck hit a tow truck driver early Tuesday. The tow truck driver was getting out of his truck on Washington Street when he was hit. There’s no word on the victim’s condition.
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New York: Heroic Effort by Tow Truck Driver Saves Local College Student
A heroic rescue from a tow truck operator saved the life of a local college student. They were stopped on the side of road at the Thruway early Sunday morning when a semi-truck almost hit them both. It was a very close call, reminding everyone of just how important the "move over" law is this holiday season.
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Pennsylvania: Drifting Ambulance Strikes Paramedic, Police Officer After Fatal E. Pittsburgh Crash
Drifting ambulance strikes paramedic, police officer after fatal E. Pittsburgh crash.
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West Virginia: Weirton Police Officer Struck by Car as Suspect Flees Scene of Reckless Driving Incident
A Weirton Police officer was reportedly struck by a suspect's car as the driver fled the scene of a reckless driving incident on Monday afternoon, December 23.
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Missouri: Four Firefighters and One Police Officer Struck by Car
Four firefighters and a state trooper are in the hospital after being hit by a car at an accident scene Saturday afternoon December 21.
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Nebraska: Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver
An Omaha police officer suffered minor injuries when he was hit by a fleeing driver Sunday afternoon. Police say the officer was responding to a drug complaint at North 14th and Grand avenues. As he stepped out of his cruiser, a red pickup approached and pinned the officer between the cruiser and truck before the driver took off.