Struck By Incidents

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  • Indiana: Man Struck by Car on Highway While Helping Sister With Her Disabled Car

    An Indiana State Trooper may have saved a man’s life, administering emergency medical care after he was hit by a car on I-465 early Saturday morning.

  • New York: Deputy Nabs Burglers After Cruiser is Struck

    Two burglars trying to flee police Monday morning after breaking into a convenience store in the northern suburbs of Syracuse have been caught after colliding with a police cruiser.

  • Utah: Trooper Jumps out of Way as Cruiser Struck

    A momentary lack of concentration on the road nearly resulted in a Utah Highway Patrol trooper being hit and killed Saturday, according to the UHP.

  • Washingtion: Tukwila Firefighter Struck, Seriously Injured Responding to Crash

    A Tukwila firefighter is hospitalized in serious condition after he was hit by a car while responding to an accident Saturday night. The firefighter was talking with the driver of the car that crashed near the onramp to northbound I-5 from southbound I-405 at approximately 5:50pm when a second vehicle smashed into the car and the firefighter, the Tukwila Fire Department said in a statement. Another story can be found at: http://q13fox.com/2014/11/29/firefighter-struck-on-i-5-while-responding-to-accident/

  • New Hampshire: Officer In Breakdown Lane Struck By Mass. Driver

    A Massachusetts man has been accused of driving into a breakdown lane and hitting a police officer with his passenger side mirror in New Hampshire before speeding off. Police said 23-year-old Zachary Rowland of Pepperell, Massachusetts, was charged early Saturday with conduct after an accident, disobeying a police officer and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Another story can be found at: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20141201/NEWS03/141209962&source=RSS

  • Massachusetts: Firefighter Dragged by Civilian Car Which Ran Over Hose

    A Chelsea firefighter is in the hospital and the cops are looking for a driver who fled the scene on Library Street after a Thanksgiving Day incident. The CFD responded to a small oven fire in the area at about 1400. One firefighter was hooking up to a hydrant when a car drove over the hose. The hose was jammed under the car, causing it to drag the firefighter to the ground. It isn’t clear how far the firefighter was dragged.

  • New Zealand: Ramming of Police Scooter Alleged

    Police are investigating after a Dunedin City Council parking enforcement officer's scooter was allegedly rammed from behind by a motorist yesterday.

  • Virginia: Driver Loses Control, Hits Fire Truck

    A driver lost control of his car and hit a Hillsville Fire Department truck. It happened on I-77 northbound where the fire truck was waiting for traffic to clear. According to state police, the driver of a Honda Civic lost control and ran into the crossover and hit the truck in the side. Another story can be found at: http://www.wvva.com/story/27490804/2014/11/26/five-vehicle-crash-and-wreck-involving-a-fire-truck-reported-in-southwest-virginia

  • Florida: Clearwater Officer Struck During Charitable Operation

    A Clearwater Police officer was rushed to the hospital on Monday after being hit by a van. According to Clearwater Police, the officer was working off-duty traffic detail as part of the Salvation Army's Turkey Giveaway. The accident happened at 1 p.m. near the intersection of S. Highland Ave. and Jasmine Way. Officer Fontayne Egger, a 25-year veteran, was directing traffic on Highland Avenue when a van trying to turn north onto Highland suddenly accelerated and veered into her. Another story can be found at: http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/clearwater-police-officer-struck-by-car-20141124/

  • Pennsylvania: Philly Police Officer Struck By Suspect In Kensington

    A Philadelphia Police officer is injured after pursuing a shooting suspect in Kensington. It happened after officers responded to a report of a person with a gun on the 2300 block of North Fairhill Street around 5:00pm Saturday. While police tried to stop the suspect's car as it fled the scene on the 100 block of West Cambria Street, one officer was struck by the fleeing vehicle. Another story can be found at: http://www.njherald.com/story/27460984/philly-officer-struck-by-fleeing-suspects-car

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