Struck By Incidents
News stories about struck-by-vehicle incidents involving emergency responders and/or their vehicles.
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New York: NYPD Officer Struck by Vehicle on Lower East Side
An NYPD officer has been struck by a vehicle on the Lower East Side. The incident took place on Elizabeth and Bayard streets.
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Massachusetts: Driver Hits Fall River Motorcycle Officer Escorting Vet’s Funeral Procession
A city motorcycle officer suffered several minor injuries when he was struck by an unlicensed driver while escorting a veteran’s funeral procession Saturday, the police said in a prepared statement.
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Georgia Bicycle Officer Struck
A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office bicycle deputy wasn’t seriously injured Thursday when he was hit by a minivan on Washington Road. Another story can be found at: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-09-26/bicycle-deputy-hit-van-evans
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Man Who Allegedly Hit New Jersey State Trooper is Charged
Authorities say a Gloucester County man has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly trying to run over a New Jersey State Police trooper and then ramming his car into the vehicle of another officer.
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Michigan: Warren Police Officer Hit by Fleeing Suspect's Car
A Warren officer was transported to the hospital Sunday morning after a fleeing suspect hit the officer with a car. Just before 1:30 a.m., the officer responded to a call about a fight on the 11000 block of Continental. The caller told police a group of people were fighting and someone had a gun.
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Virginia: Henrico Officer in Hospital After Being Hit by Car
A Henrico police officer is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car late Saturday night. The officer was on duty responding to a loud party call near the 9100 block of Derbyshire Road around 11 p.m. The officer, a 12 year veteran of the force, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Other stories can be found at: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/crime/henrico-police-officer-hit-by-vehicle-seriously-hurt/article_9510ec12-23b2-11e3-aa47-001a4bcf6878.html http://www.wric.com/story/23497086/henrico-officer-struck-by-car-while-on-duty http://hamptonroads.com/node/690666 http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/henrico/uniformed-henrico-police-officer-injured-when-struck-by-vehicle/article_fbef722e-2429-11e3-ace6-0019bb30f31a.html http://www.nbc12.com/story/23497881/officer-hit-by-car-expected-to-recover
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Australia: Officer Hit by Car During Police Pursuit
Police are hunting two men over police pursuits in Adelaide’s west yesterday, including one where a police officer was deliberately hit by vehicle.
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Houston PD Office Hit by Car
Heavy rain and slick roads contributed to an accident that sent a Houston police officer to the hospital Friday. Miguel Rosario had stopped to check on a minor accident involving two vehicles on the 59/Eastex Freeway near the Beltway. One car hydroplaned and crashed into another.
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Kentucky: Police Officer And Horse Hit By Car
Lexington Police said one of their officers and a police horse were hit by a car last night. Officer Ray Alexander and his horse, Paco, suffered minor injuries when a black car hit them on Main Street, near Felix Street.
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Phillippines: Fire Truck Hits Fire Truck
The rear portion of Engine 01 fire truck, driven by SFO2 Alenito Lumbab, was damaged. Dublois said they will have to report the incident to the City Government, but said that what happened was an accident since both trucks were responding to an emergency.