Struck By Incidents
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UK: Paramaedic Struck by Van
A paramedic car, which was stationary at the time of the incident, had its lights on and the driver had been asked for assistance by a member of the public. It is thought a white delivery van struck the vehicle, then failed to stop at the scene and continued in the direction of King’s Lynn. No one was injured.
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Maryland: Police Officer, and Tow Turck Driver Injured in J. F.Kennedy Expressway Accident
A Baltimore police officer and a civilian were injured in an accident Friday evening on the Jones Falls Expressway, with the civilian thrown off the highway into the Jones Falls below. Other stories can be found at: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/officer-struck-by-car-on-i-83-south-bound http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/06/08/tow-truck-operator-struck-by-vehicle-thrown-over-side-of-jfx/ http://www.wbal.com/article/100434/48/template-story/Northbound-I-83 http://news.yahoo.com/tow-truck-driver-thrown-off-highway-baltimore-171700238.html
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South Carolina: Firefighter, Medic Among Injured in Crash
A firefighter, a medic and four bystanders were hit by a car driving through the scene of another car crash on Ashley Phosphate Road early Saturday morning. Another story can be found at: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130608/PC16/130609286/1009/firefighter-medic-others-struck-by-allegedly-drunk-driver-while-responding-to-north-charleston-wreck&source=RSS
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United Kingdom: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Police Officer Hit by Car
Police officer in serious but stable condition after incident in Birmingham, when he tried to stop car during during search Other stories can be found at: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/man-charged-attempted-murder-police-4281980 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jun/09/man-charged-attempted-murder-police-officer
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Florida: Miami Police Officer in Hospital After Being Struck by Car
A Miami Police officer is in the hospital after two people in a Nissan Altima attempted to flee when he pulled them over Tuesday night. According to investigators, the officer tried to stop the car when the driver sped away, striking the officer.
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Rhose Island: State Police Cruiser Hit, Trooper Injured on I-295
A Rhode Island state trooper working a construction detail on Interstate 295 in Smithfield was injured when his cruiser was struck by another vehicle. Another story can be found at: http://www.abc6.com/story/22495132/trooper-injured-in-crash-caused-by-suspected-drunk-driver
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Texas: San Antonio Officer Stops DWI Suspect, Hit by Another
A police officer was taken to the hospital for injuries he suffered after a DWI suspect ran into the back of his cruiser while he was processing another DWI suspect.
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Texas: SUV Registered to Former Denver Broncos Linebacker Crashes into Fire Truck
A Houston firefighter was injured when a SUV registered to former Denver Broncos linebacker Brian Iwuh slammed into the back of a parked fire truck just after 2 a.m. Monday June 3, 2013. Another story can be found at: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/316068/14/SUV-registered-to-former-Jaguar-crashes-into-fire-truck
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Michigan: Motorist Hits Tow Truck Driver
Despite being hit by a sport-utility vehicle, an injured tow truck driver got back into the rig and followed the hit-and-run driver who was arrested a short time later in Macomb Township, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday. Another story can be found at: http://voicenews.com/articles/2013/06/03//news/doc51a901475a361063184785.txt?viewmode=fullstory
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Maryland: Trooper Hit, Dragged By Car Improving At Hospital
Maryland State Police say an off-duty state trooper was dragged by a car when the driver fled the scene in Caroline County on Wednesday night May 29.