Struck By Incidents
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West Haven, CT Officer Was Hit By Bus
A West Haven police officer was struck by a Connecticut Transit bus on Thursday morning. The officer was struck at Campbell Avenue near Center Street after getting out of his patrol car at 9:36 a.m., police said.
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Florida Deputy Ht While Directing Traffic
Authorities say a central Florida deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic at Full Sail University. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Orange County Deputy Eriberto Alemany suffered minor injuries Thursday morning. He was taken to a Winter Park hospital for treatment.
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Crash Damages Missouri Fire Truck
A Carthage fire truck is out of service and officials don’t know when it will be available after a traffic crash on Monday on U.S. Highway 71. Carthage Fire Chief Chris Thompson said Engine 612 served its purpose and protected other emergency workers at the scene of another, two-vehicle crash near the northbound U.S. 71 bridge over Spring River north of the Missouri 171 interchange.
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New York Officer Struck by Suspected Drunken Driver
It was a scary scene on Buffalo's East Side Tuesday night after a Buffalo Police officer was hit by a car while helping a broken down vehicle. One night later, that officer is recovering and the person who hit him is under arrest.
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Suspected Truck Thief Rams California Police Vehicle
A suspected truck thief rammed a police vehicle in an unsuccessful attempt to get away Monday morning.
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Maryland Police Officer Dragged During Pursuit
A city police officer is being treated at Shock Trauma after being dragged by a vehicle in west Baltimore.
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New York Officer Struck by Car is in Fair Condition
A Buffalo police officer is in fair condition today after being struck Tuesday night by a driver who is being investigated for possible drunken driving, authorities said.
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Alabama Officer's Vehicle Hit Head-on During Investigation of Break-Ins
A Gadsden police officer escaped serious injuries Friday night after his vehicle was intentionally struck head-on during a car break-in investigation.
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Arizona Auto-Theft Suspect Drags Officer, Sparks Wild Chase on I-10
An auto-theft suspect who jumped into a Tucson police cruiser Sunday morning led authorities on a wild 50-mile chase up Interstate 10 after dragging a police sergeant down the street, authorities said.
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District of Columbia Police Officer Hit By Car, Taken To Hospital
A DC police officer was hit by a car Monday night and taken to an area hospital. According to Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Ofc. Metcalf, the officer was struck at 6:32 p.m. in the 4500 block of Connecticut Ave NW.