Struck By Incidents
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Illinois: Man shot while driving toward police officer gets four-year sentence
A Lockport man who was shot by a Joliet police officer as he drove toward the officer was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for trying to flee from police and accelerating his car toward them.
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New Jersey: Toms River Police Officer Struck by Vehicle Recovering in Hospital
On December 8, 2015 at 12:34 pm Officer Daniel Brennan, a 15 year veteran of the Toms River Police Department, was struck by a vehicle as it fled the scene of an investigation
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Maryland: Officer struck by DUI suspect in Gaithersburg
An officer is expected to recover after being struck by a suspected DUI driver in Gaithersburg early Wednesday morning.
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Kentucky: Deputy, 3 others injured in 4-vehicle crash
Four people, including a deputy, were injured in a four-car crash in Hebron, Kentucky on I-275.
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Connecticut: Danbury Police Officer Hit By Car While Directing Traffic
A Danbury police officer was injured after she was struck by a car and thrown approximately 15-feet into the air early Tuesday morning.
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Texas: Partners to the end: Heartbreaking moment a police officer comforts his dying patrol horse after it was spooked and hit by a truck
It's a heart-wrenching photo of a police officer losing his partner and friend. Charlotte was a six-year-old mounted patrol horse who had worked with the Houston Police Department for the last four years.
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Idaho: Blaine County deputy hit while investigating crash
A Blaine County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured Monday afternoon while investigating a crash, Idaho State Police said.
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Florida: Teen accused of running down police officer with SUV asks for bail
The driver accused of running down an Orlando police officer is fighting to get out of jail.
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Virginia: DUI Driver Hits Middleburg Police Officer
A Town of Middleburg Police Officer is recovering from injuries he sustained after he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on Route 50 in Middleburg, according to a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announcement
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Maryland: Suspects in truck hit officer while fleeing scene of stabbing
Police say two suspects fled the scene of a stabbing at a bar early Saturday morning and struck an officer in the parking lot as they drove away. One of the suspects is accused of attacking a bar security guard with knife.