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Manage to Survive: Traffic Incident Management for First Responders

Illinois: Police Dispatcher Dies When Hit by Driver Fleeing Cops

Police Dispatcher Marciea Adkins died early Sunday driving home from her overnight shift after her car was struck by a teenager fleeing from police in stolen SUV, police said. The 16-year-old had touched off a nearly 2-mile pursuit after he backed into a police vehicle during a traffic stop for failing to stop at a red light, police said.

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