Struck By Incidents
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Massachusetts: • Milford Police say homeless man stole purse, attempted to hit officer with car
A man who police say is homeless is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing after he allegedly stole a woman’s purse and attempted to hit an officer with his car while fleeing.
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Texas: Houston fire engine struck on freeway
A Houston fire engine was struck by a driver as firefighters attempted to extinguish a car fire on the freeway early Sunday morning.
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Maryland: Car fire in Maryland sends two people to trauma center
Fire fighters rescued two people from a car fire in Fort Washington on MD-210 at Old Fort Road Monday morning.
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Rhode Island: Police officer struck while directing traffic in Warwick
A Warwick Police officer was sent to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday night after he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. Police tell NBC 10 News the patrolman was directing traffic during a power outage in the area of Warwick Ave and Sandy Lane when he was struck. The driver - identified as Thomas Horne, 64, of Warwick was traveling east on Sandy Lane and made a left turn into oncoming traffic on Warwick Ave when he hit the patrolman, according to police. Horne appeared to show signs of intoxication but refused to submit to a chemical test. The officer was released from Rhode Island Hospital early Monday morning.
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South Carolina: Nicholas deputy run over by alleged robbery suspect
A Nicholas County deputy has broken bones and internal injuries after a robbery suspect allegedly ran him over with his own cruiser on Thursday.
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Australia: Police probe after Ambulance Paramedic struck by car in Liverpool
Investigations are continuing after a NSW Ambulance Paramedic was allegedly struck with a vehicle at an accident scene in Sydney’s South-West yesterday, NSW Police say.
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Texas: Irving Police Officer Working Accident Struck By Vehicle
An Irving Police officer suffered minor injuries early Monday morning after he was struck by a vehicle while working a traffic stop.
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Michigan: As police work crash, suspected drunken driver plows into firefighter's truck
A suspected drunken driver plowed into a firefighter's parked pickup early Thursday as authorities investigated a serious M-57 crash that happened an hour earlier.
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Louisiana: The man accused of killing a Sterlington Police Officer is out on bail
Tracy Govan, 44, is charged with several offenses, including vehicular homicide. Louisiana State Police say David Elahi and two other officers were working a traffic stop on Highway 165 South Sunday morning, when Govan, driving down the highway, crossed the fog line and hit the officers.
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Kentucky: Officer struck by ATV
The name of the officer wasn’t released as of deadline Saturday night. He was taken from a Towne Mall parking lot behind Longhorn Restaurant by Hardin County EMS with unknown injuries and later was airlifted to a Louisville hospital. He wore a neck brace as he was placed in the ambulance.