Struck By Incidents
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Murfreesboro, TN Officer Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck
A Murfreesboro officer was hospitalized Tuesday after his patrol car was struck while the officer was on the scene of a wreck.
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Gainesville, GA Policeman Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle
A Gainesville police officer is recovering at home after a Sunday accident involving a 19-year-old driver. Justin Martin, who has been with the force for six years, was about to enter his patrol car after investigating an accident when he was struck, said Officer Kevin Holbrook, spokesman for the Gainesville Police Department.
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Roadway Transport Dept. Officer Injured After Being Hit By Motorcycle in Malaysia
A Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department RTD) enforcement officer was injured when a man on motorcycle rammed into him at a road block here yesterday.
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Meriden, CT Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Sunday Accident
A city firefighter was taken to the hospital Sunday, after a chain reaction caused the firefighter to be struck by a state police cruiser.
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Tennessee Officer Hurt by Fleeing Vehicle in Jonesborough
Police in East Tennessee have charged a Johnson City man with attempted murder after an officer was struck by a car during a chase.
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Black Ice Contributing Factor In New Year's Day Accidents in Connecticut
Slippery road conditions have led to multiple accidents across the state, police said. "We had a few issues this morning due to black ice," Lt. J. Paul Vance said. In Meriden, a state police cruiser, fire car, and ambulance were involved in an accident on I-691 while on a crash scene, Vance said.
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Meriden, CT Fire Department Cruiser and Firefighter Hit by Car
A Meriden Fire Department cruiser and a firefighter were struck by a vehicle while responding to a traffic accident on I-691 in Meriden on Sunday morning.
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North Carolina Officer Shoots as SUV Tries to Hit Him
Authorities say a Greensboro police officer fired his gun at an SUV after the driver appeared to be trying to run him over.
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Freeburg, IL Officer Struck By Car
A Freeburg, Illinois officer was injured Friday after being struck by a car. The part-time policeman was directing traffic around a stalled car at West Apple and Sleeping Indian in Freeburg when he was struck. The officer's injuries are not believed to be serious, though he did suffer a broken leg.
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Tyler, Texas Fire Engine Hit While Working Crash Scene
A two vehicle accident quickly turned into a much larger wreck involving a fire truck. The accident happened Tuesday around noon in Tyler at the intersection of Broadway and Amherst. Authorities tell us a fire truck had parked near the accident to assist with the scene when a woman clipped the back of it.