Struck By Incidents
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Nebraska: Trooper struck during traffic stop; condition unknown
Officials say a New Hampshire state trooper has been struck by a vehicle while making a traffic stop. Authorities say a trooper was struck early Sunday in the southbound lanes of the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. There was no immediate word on the trooper's identity or medical condition. State police say the vehicle that struck the officer was a light colored Chevrolet Trailblazer. They're asking anyone with information to contact state police at 603-223-4381.
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Illinois: Chicago man struck Oak Brook police officer with car
A Chicago man charged with striking a west suburban police detective with his vehicle last week has been ordered held on a $100,000 bond.
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New Jersey: Piscataway Police Car Chase Ends in Cemetery; Injured Officer Fires Shot at Suspect
Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced on Wednesday that members of his office are investigating an incident in which a Piscataway police officer was struck by a vehicle and fired a single shot at the suspect, who was apprehended with the use of a Conducted Energy Device.
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Wisconsin: Person of interest arrested after officer struck by car
Police are investigating after an officer was hit by a car near 32nd and Villard Ave.
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North Carolina: Pedestrian & officer hit by a car during the Ayden BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
The Ayden Police Department said an elderly woman and a police officer were hit by a car at the Ayden BBQ Cook-Off and Festival Saturday at 9:02 p.m.
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Illinois: Joliet man charged with DUI after striking state trooper on I-55
An Illinois State Trooper was injured early Friday after after he pulled over to help another officer on I-55 near Bolingbrook and was struck by a drunk driver, police said.
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Tennessee: Man arrested in shoplifting incident where MPD officer was injured
A Memphis police officer was dragged by a suspect in the parking lot of a Burlington Coat Factory location, Tuesday afternoon.
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California: CHP: Officer hurt in Hwy. 50 crash remains in serious condition
A California Highway Patrol officer who was injured in a DUI crash remains in "very serious" condition, CHP said Sunday.
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United Kingdom: Notts police dog killed by police car whilst he was working
German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd-cross Rebus was assisting in an authorised pursuit in the early hours of the morning after a failure to stop for police.
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Texas: Fannin County Sheriff's Deputy hit by patrol car, injured
A Fannin County Deputy Sheriff is hurt after being hit Wednesday morning by a patrol car. Sheriff Donnie Foster said a female deputy was walking through the parking lot when a male deputy backed over her. Foster said it was dark when the event occurred. The injured deputy was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Foster said the deputy who caused the injury is not being investigated.