Struck By Incidents
News stories about struck-by-vehicle incidents involving emergency responders and/or their vehicles.
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Georgia: Officer Staking Out Truck Stop is Struck by Van
A police officer is recovering after he was struck by a minivan while staking out a truck stop that's been the scene of several thefts from semitrailers. DeKalb County police had set up the stakeout near International Park Drive and Bouldercrest Road early Monday morning after receiving several complaints from truckers about the thefts. You can find another story at: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/oct/28/georgia-officer-staking-out-truck-stop-struck-van/
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Maryland: Trooper Vehicle Struck
The Outer Loop of the Beltway is CLOSED at MD 702 because of an accident in which a Maryland State Police cruiser was struck. All traffic is diverted off the Outer Loop onto MD 702 southbound. MD 702 northbound is OPEN at the Beltway. Another story can be found at: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/trooper-injured-in-crash-move-over-law-cited-again/-/10136486/22670166/-/4aupj2z/-/index.html
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Maryland: Baltimore Police Officer Injured in I-83 Crash
"Last night an officer was investigating a car accident on Interstate 83. While he was investigating the accident he was struck, his vehicle was struck in the rear by another car," said Baltimore Police Sergeant Sarah Connolly.
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Maryland: Three Police Officers Struck by Vehicle Outside Baltimore Club
Baltimore City police fired shots at a Jeep that stuck three police officers as they were monitoring a crowd outside a West Baltimore club early Sunday morning October 27.
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Maryland: Perryville Fire Official Struck by Car, Taken to Hospital
A fire police officer with the Perryville Fire Company was taken to a Delaware hospital late Friday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 40. The officer, David Barr Sr., 64, was directing traffic at the scene of a three-vehicle collision on westbound Route 40 in the area of the Relax Inn when he was struck, according to the Perryville Police Department.
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Michigan State Police Trooper Struck by Vehicle
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured when he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Niles Wednesday afternoon. Motor Carrier Sgt. Paul Leonard, of the Paw Paw Post, was treated and released at a hospital. [WNDU] Police are searching for a Benton Harbor man who shot and robbed another man. Demon Thompson, 31, has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery.
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Michigan: Detroit Police Officer Struck by SUV at Eastern Market
A Detroi Police officer was taken to a local hospital after being struck by an SUV. He is reported to be up and walking around on his own; 3 suspects are in custody.
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Texas: Houston Houston Bike Patrol Officer Struck by Vehicle
A bike patrol officer with the Houston Police Department was sent to the hospital with minor injuries following an accident in Kingwood. According to HPD, a pickup truck turning into a gas station on Kingwood Drive near W. Lake Houston Parkway struck the officer, who was on a bicycle.
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Pennsylvania: Police Officer Struck By SUV, Another Dragged During Arrest
Two police officers are injured in North Philadelphia after a violent confrontation with a suspect.
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Tennessee: DeSoto County Sheriff's Deputy Hit by Car Identified
A DeSoto County sheriff's deputy, has been hit by a car at the intersection of Highway 302 and Hacks Cross Road. He was outside his car moving debris off the road when he was hit. The deputy's car was blocking the lane he was working in and his blue lights were on. A van hit his patrol car from behind and then the patrol car hit the deputy. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wmctv.com/story/23747364/sheriffs-deputy-hit-by-car-on-highway http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/oct/21/desoto-deputy-struck-vehicle-taken-med/?partner=yahoo_feeds http://wreg.com/2013/10/21/southaven-deputy-hit-by-car/