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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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  • Georgia: Macon-Bibb Firefighter Hit By Car; in Critical Condition July 11, 2013 · Georgia Fire

    A Macon-Bibb County firefighter is in critical condition but stable at the Medical Center of Central Georgia after being hit by a car while working an accident on I-75 north. Another story can be found at: http://www.macon.com/2013/07/11/2552664/macon-bibb-firefighter-in-critical.html

  • Tennessee: Trooper Speaks for First Time Since Being Hit by Truck During Traffic Stop July 11, 2013 · Tennessee Law Enforcement

    Tennessee State Trooper Joe Lindsay is slowly recovering from his injuries. He says he'll never be same after being hit by the tractor trailer.

  • Alabama: Leeds Police Officer Struck by Vehicle Monday July 9, 2013 · Alabama Law Enforcement

    A Leeds Police officer suffered minor injuries, after a vehicle struck him Monday night. The Leeds Police Department reports it happened about 11:00pm on Highway 78 near Leeds High School. The officer was directing traffic around a stalled vehicle, when a vehicle sped by, forcing the officer to jump out of the way, and was knocked to the ground.

  • Kentucky: Fire Truck Struck on I-75 July 9, 2013 · Kentucky Fire

    An early Sunday morning crash left a South Carolina man injured and an Oak Grove Fire Department truck damaged, according to Oak Grove Fire Chief Kevin Gibbs.

  • Illinois: Chicago Police Officer Hit, Dragged by Car July 7, 2013 · Illinois Law Enforcement

    A man has been arrested and charged with striking a Chicago police officer with a car and dragging him after a traffic stop. Another story can be found at: http://www.pjstar.com/free/x853683877/Chicago-police-officer-hit-dragged-by-car#ixzz2YOJGMSjj

  • Australia: Police Fire on Car in Run Down Attempt July 4, 2013 · Other Law Enforcement

    A police officer has fired a shot as a car driven by robbery suspects drove at him at Ipswich.

  • Arkansas: Deputy Opens Fire After Vehicle Rams Patrol Car July 3, 2013 · Arkansas Law Enforcement

    A Saline County deputy opened fire on a vehicle driven by a suspected burglar after it rammed his patrol car early Wednesday, authorities said.

  • Indiana: State Trooper Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver July 3, 2013 · Indiana Law Enforcement

    An Anderson man has been arrested for drunken driving after he struck a state trooper’s car. The accident happened near the 238 mile marker just south of Muncie Tuesday evening. The trooper was providing traffic control for a wrecker pulling a car out of a corn field. Other stories can be found at: http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/trooper-struck-on-i-69-sent-to-hospital1372864811319 http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/trooper-injured-when-marked-vehicle-was-hit-by-suspected-drunk-driver

  • Georgia Officer Struck in Parking Lot by Alleged Drunk Driver July 1, 2013 · Georgia Law Enforcement

    A 44-year-old man is facing several charges after he allegedly struck an Atlanta officer with his vehicle in a parking lot off Alco Street.

  • Myrtle Beach, SC Police Officer Struck by Vehicle Overnight July 1, 2013 · South Carolina Law Enforcement

    A Myrtle Beach police officer was struck by a vehicle driven by a DUI suspect just after midnight Monday, according to an official with the department.