Struck By Incidents
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Virginia: Driver Charged With DUI in Crash That Injured Fairfax County Police Pfficer
A driver has been charged with DUI after rear-ending a police cruiser Monday night, a crash that injured an officer and two young children, Fairfax County police said.
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St. Petersburg Police Officer Ended up in the Hospital When He Was Hit by a Car While Investigating a Crash.
A St. Petersburg police officer ended up in the hospital when he was hit by a car while investigating a crash.
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Canada: Vancouver Police Officer Struck by Car During Foot Chase
A Vancouver police officer was allegedly struck in the head with a rock and hit by a car as he pursued a suspect on Wednesday near Stanley Park. Other stories can be found at: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Vancouver+catches+suspect+chasing/8065231/story.html http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Vancouver+police+officer+assaulted+chasing+suspect/8064381/story.html
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Massachusetts: Wellesley Officer Struck by Drunken Driver
A Wellesley police officer was struck by an alleged drunken driver on Route 9 Wednesday as the officer was in the breakdown lane assisting utility crews, police said.
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New Jersey: Atlantic City Police Officer Struck By Drunk Driver
Police say an Atlantic City police officer was struck by a drunk driver on Thursday. The accident happened around 3 a.m. on Thursday on Route 40, where Officer Priscilla Murray was seated inside her patrol vehicle. Another story can be found at: http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2013/03/atlantic_city_cop_hurt_after_her_patrol_car_is_struck_by_allegedly_drunk_driver.html
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Pennsylvania: Pennridge Officer Struck by Vehicle at West Rockhill Traffic Stop
A Pennridge Regional police officer suffered an arm injury Thursday night when his car was hit by another vehicle as the officer was investigating a traffic incident in the southbound lanes of Route 309 near Lawn Avenue. Other stories may be found at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Bucks-County-Officer-Hit-by-Car-During-Traffic-Stop-196218881.html http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/Officer-hit-by-vehicle-hurt-while-helping-stranded-motorist-on-Route-309/-/121434/19229616/-/121qh48/-/index.html http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/21550155/officer-struck-by-vehicle-in-bucks-county
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Texas: Fire Truck Struck in Carrollton
A Carrollton fire truck sustained substantial damage after it was struck by a pickup truck in the 1500 block of S. Interstate 35 shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday.
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UHP Patrol Car Wrecks Piling Up
The record number of Utah Highway Patrol vehicles involved in accidents this year has limited the resources troopers have at their disposal. Sixteen troopers have been involved in accidents this year, compared to 12 in all of last year, UHP Cpl. Todd Johnson said.
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Utah to Arm Troopers With Road Signs: 'Slow Down'
Utah troopers are practically begging people to steer clear of them when they make traffic stops or respond to accidents. So far this year, 16 troopers have been struck by passing vehicles on the roadside, up from 12 incidents for all of last year. Troopers are adopting one solution out of frustration. The Utah Highway Patrol is ordering 350 portable road signs that read, "Slow Down: Crash Ahead." Other stories can be found at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574733/Slow-down-my-husband-works-here.html?pg=all http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=24227109&fm=most_popular
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Condition of Ohio Trooper Injured in Collision Improves
Miami Valley Hospital said that Trooper Brent Hill has been upgraded from critical to serious condition. Hill was hit by a car that lost control on Interstate 75. The car struck Hill's cruiser, then Hill. Authorities said Hill suffered brain trauma and a broken leg in the collision.