Struck By Incidents
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New Jersey: West Windsor Police officer on DUI detail injured after patrol car struck by alleged drunken driver
A West Windsor Township police officer, assigned to a drunk driving enforcement detail, suffered non-life threatening injuries when his patrol car was struck by a driver who was later determined to be under the influence of alcohol, according to the Police Department.
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Indiana: Fatal Crash Under Investigation After Vehicle Hits On-Duty Detective's Vehicle
Shortly before 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, an IMPD on-duty detective was stopped at the intersection of Stop 11 Road and South Emerson Avenue awaiting the stop light to change. As the detective was awaiting the light to change a vehicle, for an unknown reason, struck the rear of the detective's vehicle. The suspect's vehicle then struck the detective's vehicle a second time.
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New York: Oswego County man nearly struck officer, struck Sheriff's vehicle during chase
An Oswego County man is facing a host of charges after he allegedly nearly struck a Pulaski Police Officer and hit a Sheriff’s vehicle during a chase on Sunday.
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Nevada: Bizarre standoff includes fire, attempted theft of Metro SUV, car chase
A standoff early Sunday lasted nearly three hours before Metro SWAT officers were able to subdue and arrest a California man – after he had stolen items from a Metro squad car and tried to set fire to his own van.
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South Carolina: Police look for car that struck officer in Rock Hill
Authorities say they are looking for a man who hit a Rock Hill police car with his own vehicle, then struck the officer with his open car door as he drove away from a gas station.
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Washington: State Police trooper's car struck, no one seriously injured
Officials say no one was seriously injured when a driver crashed into a Washington State Police trooper's car while he was helping another driver.
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Missouri: Webster Groves police officer struck in legs while investigating accident, expected to recover
A Webster Groves police officer was struck in the legs by a vehicle Tuesday night while investigating a previous multi-vehicle accident.
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West Virginia: Cabarrus Co. deputy struck by vehicle while helping motorists
A Cabarrus County deputy of 15 years will spend Thanksgiving in the hospital with serious injuries.
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Ohio: Deputy and driver remain in hospital after being hit by car
A family is asking drivers to slow down after their loved one and a deputy were hit by a driver Monday night.
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Canada: OPP vehicle hit in Trent Hills
Three people were sent to hospital with minor injuries after an OPP vehicle was struck on Monday night.