Struck By Incidents
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Maryland Good Samaritan Dies in 35-foot Highway Fall in Connecticut
Connecticut State Police say an 83-year-old Maryland man fell 35 feet off an elevated highway and died while trying to help a driver whose SUV had rolled over. Troopers say Richard Herron, of Elkton, Md., jumped over the center median of I-84 in Hartford early this morning to avoid a tractor-trailer that was nearing the accident scene. Police say Herron probably didn’t realize there was a large drop. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
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Broward County, Florida Deputy Struck On I-95
Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Bialzcak was airlifted to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Palm Beach County, but luckily does not have life threatening injuries. Deputy Bialzcak was on his way to work when he stopped to help a driver who had been involved in an accident in the southbound lanes of I-95 near 6th Avenue. The deputy was out of his vehicle when he was struck, according to sheriff’s office spokeswoman Keyla Concepcion. Other stories on this incident may be found at: http://www.wpbf.com/news/south-florida/Palm-Beach-County-News/Deputy-struck-by-car-while-trying-to-help-with-crash-on-I-95/-/8815578/16851740/-/dqdco0/-/index.html?absolute=true http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-10-04/Broward-deputy-struck-by-car-on-I-95 http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/lake_worth/crash-blocking-i-95-southbound-lanes-near-6th-avenue-in-lake-worth http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/lake_worth/joe-bialczak-broward-deputy-suffers-broken-vertebrae-after-struck-by-vehicle-on-i-95-in-lake-worth http://www.wflx.com/story/19733297/deputy-struck-while-helping http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21008704867735/deputy-struck-on-i-95-while-aiding-motorist/ http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/04/3033998/broward-sheriffs-deputy-struck.html
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North Carolina Trooper Matt Mitchell Improving
The condition of a state trooper seriously injured when he was struck by a car during a routine traffic stop is improving, according to his family. Matt Mitchell is receiving therapy in a rehabilitation center.
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Toledo, Ohio Officer Hit by Vehicle During Traffic Stop
A Toledo police officer was struck by a vehicle today during a traffic stop on Monroe Street, according to police and fire officials.
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Florida Trooper Struck on I-4
An Orlando woman struck two vehicles on Interstate 4, lost control of her car, and then struck a deputy who was conducting a traffic stop late Friday morning, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Another story may be found at: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-deputy-struck-in-crash-20121005,0,6312183.story?track=rss
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Georgia University Officer Struck by Car
A Georgia Sate University police officer was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening. It happened near the 100 block of Edgewood Avenue in northeast Atlanta. Some witnesses say the officer was travelling on a Segway, at the time of the accident.
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Maryland Police Officer Struck by Vehicle
An off-duty Montgomery County police officer and his cruiser were struck by a vehicle in Germantown, police said. About 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, two separate vehicle collisions were reported on the ramp from eastbound Maryland Route 118 onto southbound Interstate 270. Another story can be found at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/off-duty-montgomery-county-police-officer-injured-by-car/2012/10/02/79f2a8ea-0d05-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_story.html?wprss=rss_crime
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New York Cop Critical After Lawrence Crash
The Nassau County police officer struck by a car in Lawrence remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Police said the 57-year-old officer was hit by an Audi while performing a traffic stop on Nassau Expressway just north of the Atlantic Avenue Bridge at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday. Other stories may be found at: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/10/03/veteran-nassau-county-police-officer-struck-by-car-remains-in-critical-condition/ http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Police-Officer-Struck-Car-Long-Island--172311611.html
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North Carolina DOT Worker Struck and Killed
A worker with the N.C. Department of Transportation was hit by a pickup truck and killed early Tuesday as he attempted to remove a tree that had fallen onto the road in Watauga County. The accident happened just one day after a state law took effect requiring motorists to slow down or change lanes to avoid roadside utility or maintenance crews flashing an amber light.
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Nassau County, NY Police Officer Struck by Vehicle
A Nassau County police officer is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a car. A police spokesman says the accident happened on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence on Tuesday October 2, 2012 at about 11:30 a.m. Another story may be found at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Police-Officer-Struck-Car-Long-Island--172311611.html