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Struck By Incidents

News stories about struck-by-vehicle incidents involving emergency responders and/or their vehicles.

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  • Illinois: Officer Escapes With His Life After Cruiser is Struck June 6, 2014 · Illinois Law Enforcement

    A Riverside police officer had to run into the forest preserve to avoid being struck by his own squad car after a driver rear-ended the officer's vehicle as it was parked while conducting a traffic stop. The crash occurred at about 12:16 a.m. on Tuesday

  • Ohio: Ottawa Hills Officer Struck by Vehicle June 6, 2014 · Ohio Law Enforcement

    An on-duty Ottawa Hills police officer was injured in a traffic incident late Wednesday on Bancroft Road near Talmadge Road in the village, authorities said.

  • Texas: North East ISD Officer Hit by SUV in San Antonio June 6, 2014 · Texas Law Enforcement

    San Antonio police investigate Wednesday June 4, 2014 at the scene of a three vehicle accident involving an off-duty North East Independent School District police officer driving a mototrcycle. According sergeant Javier Salazar, a driver of an SUV hit a small white car at General McMullen and eastbound highway 90 shortly before noon and then struck the motorcycle the police officer was driving.

  • New York: Police Search for Car that Hit Rochester Firefighter June 6, 2014 · New York Fire

    Firefighter Sean Balantic is recovering at home after being injured by a hit and run driver Monday night on Linden Street. Rochester Police are looking for the driver of a silver four-door sedan that struck the firefighter. Other stories can be be found at: http://rochester.twcnews.com/content/news/742975/police-look-for-vehicle-that-struck-rochester-firefighter-and-sped-off/ http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/06/03/firefighter-struck-vehicle-driver-leaves-scene/9901519/ http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s3460577.shtml?cat=565 http://www.wham1180.com/articles/local-news-122742/update-rochester-firefighter-struck-by-hit-12418645/

  • New York: Taxi Driver Struck Officer In Mount Vernon, Sped Off June 2, 2014 · New York Law Enforcement

    A police officer in Mount Vernon was injured Friday after being struck by a taxi cab that police said just took off, stopping miles away in the Bronx after police caught up to the driver. Another story can be found at: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/05/30/police-officer-struck-by-taxi-cab-in-mount-vernon/

  • Missouri: Fire Engine Damaged in Memorial Day Crash May 29, 2014 · Missouri Fire

    A Clinton man received minor injuries after his vehicle struck a fire truck on Interstate 49. West Peculiar Fire District Engine No. 1, a 2010 Pierce 1250 LDH Pumper Truck, was traveling in the left lane of southbound I-49 with its emergency equipment activated in response to an call when the crash occurred just before 4 p.m. May 26. Another story can be found at: http://www.kmbc.com/news/man-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-with-fire-truck/26177438#!R4WRY

  • Missouri: Trooper out of Hospital After Being Struck May 29, 2014 · Missouri Law Enforcement

    A Missouri state trooper is out of the hospital after being struck by an alleged drunken driver. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 32-year-old Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Jeremy Potocki of Weldon Spring was struck about 8:30 a.m. Sunday on the shoulder of Interstate 55 in south St. Louis County.

  • Mississippi: Southaven Officer Hit by Vehicle; 1 Suspect Dead, 1 in Custody May 29, 2014 · Mississippi Law Enforcement

    A Southaven police officer was hit by a vehicle at the Big Lots store at 857 Stateline Road, near Interstate 55 around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.An officer then shot the suspect, according to officials. According to the District Attorney, the suspect died at the hospital. Another story can be found at: http://www.wapt.com/news/mississippi/police-officer-hit-by-car-shoots-and-kills-driver/26224226#!R5p1H

  • California: CHP Officer Struck on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa May 25, 2014 · California Law Enforcement

    A CHP officer sustained moderate to major injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while making a traffic stop Sunday morning. Another story can be found at: http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_25833775?source=rss

  • Illinois: DeKalb County Deputy Struck by Car and Injured May 25, 2014 · Illinois Law Enforcement

    A DeKalb County deputy was struck by a car during a traffic stop near the town of Hinckley.