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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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  • Massachusetts: Worcester Police Officer Out of Hospital After Being Hit by Car August 28, 2013 · Massachusetts Law Enforcement

    The city police sergeant struck by an out-of-control car in Webster Square Plaza this morning has been released from the hospital after being treated for a lower leg injury.

  • Tennessee: Metro Officer Hit by Car in Downtown Nashville August 28, 2013 · Tennessee Law Enforcement

    A Metro police officer on a motorized bike was hit by a car Wednesday morning. The accident happened around 11:45 a.m. on Sixth Avenue North near Commerce Street in downtown Nashville.

  • Virginia: State Trooper and Highway Worker Hit by Car in Essex County August 27, 2013 · Virginia Law Enforcement

    A Virginia State Police trooper and a highway work zone worker are recovering from injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Essex County Sunday night August 25. Another story can be found at: http://wtvr.com/2013/08/26/truck-hits-state-trooper/

  • Georgia: Monroe Co. Deputy Hit by Car on I-75 August 26, 2013 · Georgia Law Enforcement

    A Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured after he was hit by a car on I-75 Sunday.

  • Police Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Columbus Near Ohio State's Campus August 26, 2013 · Ohio Law Enforcement

    A Columbus Division of Police officer was struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning on North Pearl Street between East 12th and Chittenden avenues, according to Columbus Police officers at the scene.

  • New York City Officer Struck by Car in Astoria August 26, 2013 · New York Law Enforcement

    An NYPD officer was struck by a car during a traffic stop in Astoria, Queens Thursday night.

  • Connecticut: Drunk Woman Nearly Ran Over Officer August 22, 2013 · Connecticut Law Enforcement

    A woman was arrested after police say she nearly ran over a police officer with an SUV Saturday and was discovered to have a blood alcohol content level of .305. The incident happened just before 11 Saturday, near the intersection of Cross and Vine streets.

  • New York Firefighter Hit by Truck on Northway Still Recovering August 22, 2013 · New York Fire

    A local firefighter is still recovering at Albany Medical Center after an accident on a Northway ramp last week. Allen Ayotte, 66, was assisting with the accident scene, providing for scene safety through necessary traffic control, when he was accidently struck by the tow truck he was directing. Another story can be found at: http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s3136948.shtml?cat=10114

  • Georgia: Officer Hit by Car During Suspect Pursuit August 22, 2013 · Georgia Law Enforcement

    A Savannah-Chatham Metro officer and a suspect are in the hospital after a chase led to a crash onto Hunter Army Airfield Wednesday night. Another story can be found at: http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-08-21/officer-struck-car#.Uha6FsHD_IU

  • Ohio: Deputy Released from Hospital After I-275 Crash August 22, 2013 · Ohio Law Enforcement

    Deputy Tom Lange was stopped along the side of the interstate, warning drivers of a disabled van on the side of the road ahead. The driver of a tanker truck, Michael Brunner, tried to change lanes to avoid Lange's cruiser, but instead jackknifed and hit the cruiser. Another story can be found at: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20130822/NEWS/308220042/