Struck By Incidents
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Nevada: Two in custody after police cruiser struck by hit-and-run driver
Two suspects were arrested after a Metro cruiser was struck by what police believe to be a stolen vehicle. Metro Sergeant Carlos Hank said that an officer was responding to an unrelated domestic dispute early Friday morning near Washington and Rainbow when a vehicle drove around the corner at high speed. The vehicle struck the front corner of the cruiser, then struck several other vehicles before coming to a stop.
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Ohio: Norwood officer hit by car near Rookwood Commons and Pavilion
A driver hit a Norwood police officer Friday while he was directing traffic near Rookwood Commons and Pavilion, according to Norwood Police Department.The crash occurred around 3:35 p.m. Friday near the shopping center’s Madison Road entrance, Norwood police said.
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Illinois: Rockford Firefighters urge incident awareness
Harsh weather can cause accidents for drivers, but it's also a risky situation for emergency responders. Last night at midnight, Rockford Firefighters responded to an accident on South Alpine and Grinnell Drive. While firefighters were treating the injured, a car drove into the scene, past traffic cones, and hit a fire truck that was being used to protect the ambulance with the injured inside.
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Massachusetts: Police cruiser struck by another car in Uxbridge
An Uxbridge Police cruiser was struck from behind by another car Saturday afternoon on Route 146 after police said the officer pulled over to help a State Police trooper on a motor vehicle stop. The officer headed to Rte. 146 around 11:35 a.m. to help the trooper, Uxbridge Police said. The officer pulled over and was sitting inside his cruiser when police said another vehicle crashed into the back of the cruiser. Police said the officer and the driver of the other car were taken to a local hospital as a precaution. The officer was later released. Both cruisers had their emergency lights on and flashing at the time of the accident, police said. Uxbridge Police reminded people to adhere to the "Move Over" law while driving. The accident remains under investigation by the State Police.
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North Carolina: Impaired driver slams into Concord fire truck
Emergency crews responded to two crashes on Interstate 85 in Concord early Tuesday morning. One of those accidents involved a Concord fire truck.
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Washington: Ambulance responding to rear-end collision, struck from behind
A West Richland ambulance driver was responding to a rear-ended collision on Interstate 90 when she was hit from behind by a Lincoln going too fast.
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Massachusetts: Officer injured after cruiser struck; suspect's 4th drunk driving charge
A West Bridgewater officer was injured Monday after his cruiser was struck by an alleged drunk driver. Sergeant Jonathon Craven's cruiser was struck around 9:15 p.m. on Route 106. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton with shoulder, neck and back injuries but is expected to be okay. William Shea, a 56-year-old Brockton man, was arrested at the scene. According to police, Shea was given multiple field sobriety tests before his arrest. It is the fourth time Shea has been charged with operating under the influence. Shea's car was seized by officers.
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Maryland: Driver plows through fatal crash scene, strikes investigator
A pickup truck driver crashed through the cordoned-off aftermath scene of a fatal collision near North East on Christmas Eve, striking a police vehicle and a forensic investigator, who was taken to an area hospital, according to Maryland State Police.The initial incident occurred about 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, when a westbound Chevrolet Colorado driven by Jason Phelps, 39, of North East, crashed into a Ford Focus driven by Estel Privett, 74, of Elkton, in the 1700 block of W. Pulaski Highway (Route 40), east of North East, police said.
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New Mexico: Woman arrested for hitting Albuquerque firefighters with stolen truck
It wasn’t the fire alarm, but rather thieves that brought Fire Station 9 to life early New Year’s Eve morning. Albuquerque police said a trio had been cruising around in two stolen Ford F350 trucks, and they had their eyes on another one that belonged to a firefighter who works at the station near Menaul and Eubank NE.
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California: One man taken to hospital after being hit in construction zone
On Monday, a man was struck by a car while performing traffic control duties in a construction zone. He was rushed to the local hospital with moderate injuries.