Struck By Incidents
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Buffalo, NY Police Car Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver
A city police officer was taken to ECMC for multiple injuries after the patrol car she was sitting in was struck by a drunk driver.
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Off-Duty Massachusetts State Trooper Caught With Prostitute Tried To Run Down Lynn Cop
A Massachusetts State Trooper was arrested Friday after authorities say he was caught with a prostitute and then tried to run down a police officer while trying to escape. Lynn Police Officer Michael Kelter did not suffer any injuries in the incident, but Efrain Montanez, 50, of Salem, was arrested and charged with unnatural act, failure to stop for police, assault with a dangerous weapon, a motor vehicle and failure to yield, Kelly said this morning.
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West Virginia Police Officer Hit While Directing Traffic
A driver turning into Trace Fork Boulevard off Corridor G in Charleston Saturday apparently only saw one of two officers there to direct traffic. The driver hit one officer in the leg. A South Charleston police officer was hit by a vehicle while directing traffic. West Virginia State Police say it happened about 6:15 Saturday on Trace Fork Boulevard at the four-way intersection near the Men's Wearhouse store.
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Erie, NY Police Officer Hit by SUV Remains in 'Critical' Condition
An Erie police officer remains in critical condition today with injuries she suffered when she was hit by a sport-utility vehicle on the city's west side on Wednesday afternoon.
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New York Deputy Recovers After Terrifying Night
A Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputy is recovering from a terrifying night on the job. A pick-up truck struck the deputy along a dark road in the Village of Randolph.
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Oregon Motor Officer Struck By Vehicle
Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a police officer on patrol. It happened around 7 o'clock Thursday morning. EPD Motorcycle Officer Doug Ledbetter was stopped at a stop sign near Beltline west and Northwest Expressway. As he waited, a gray Nissan Rogue Utility vehicle hit him. Officers say the Nissan cut too sharply while trying make a left turn onto Beltline west on-ramp.
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New York Police Officer Hit by SUV in Critical Condition
An Erie police officer is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at UPMC Hamot with injuries she suffered when she was hit by a sport utility vehicle on the city's west side on Wednesday, police and hospital officials said.
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Truck's Side View Mirror Strikes New York Deputy
A Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputy was struck by a pick-up truck while dealing with an injured deer on the highway. Deputy Jordan Haines is very lucky, he could have been more seriously injured when he was struck by the side view mirror of a passing truck, that literally sent him spinning.
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34-Year-old Man Charged After Delaware Officer Dragged 40 Feet
A 34-year-old man has been charged with assault and burglary after a New Castle County police officer was dragged about 40 feet by the man’s car as he tried to flee before it struck an apartment building near New Castle, police reported today.
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Alabama Flagman Struck by Vehicle
An Alabama Department of Transportation flagman was transported by Life Flight after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. Hobi Hussey, 21, of Elba was taken to Baptist South in Montgomery and the severity of his injuries is unclear, according to Alabama State Trooper Greg Eubanks