Struck By Incidents
News stories about struck-by-vehicle incidents involving emergency responders and/or their vehicles.
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Tennessee: Police Say Drunk Driver Passes Out, Rams Fire Truck
Police said a driver was so drunk that he passed out behind the wheel and ran into a fire truck. A court affidavit said Phillip Pomeroy had been drinking five days straight when he got behind the wheel and rammed a fire engine.
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Massachusetts: Police Officer Struck by Car in Framingham
A Framingham police officer was taken to a Boston hospital by medical helicopter after he was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon on Maple Street. Other stories may be found at: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x522263675/Framingham-police-officer-hit-by-car?rssfeed=true http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/framingham_officer_hit_by_car
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California: CHP Officer Jumps into Pulled-Over Car to Avoid Being Struck by Van
A CHP officer making a traffic safety stop on the shoulder of Highway 101 was forced to jump into a car’s backseat to avoid injury as another vehicle drove into it, according to CHP Sgt. Danny Koetsier. An additional story may be found at http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/04/21/2478983/minor-injuries-in-accident-involving.html#storylink=cpy
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United Kingdom: Paramedic Hurt in Road Accident
A paramedic was taken to hospital after being injured in a road traffic accident whilst responding to a 999 call. The incident happened in Swindon this morning after his rapid-response vehicle (RRV) was involved in a collision en route to an emergency.
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Canada: Stolen Vehicle Strikes Police Car, Stops after Chase
Four teenagers are facing a number of charges after a lengthy police chase early Sunday morning. The RCMP say the trouble began two days ago, when a car was stolen in Bedford. A second vehicle - an SUV - was reported stolen from a home in Lower Sackville Sunday morning.
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California Deputy Struck By Vehicle, Suspect Fatally Shot In South LA
A sheriff’s deputy was struck by a vehicle and a suspect was fatally shot in South Los Angeles Friday, according to officials. Other stories may be found at: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9081423 http://www.cbs8.com/story/22094399/deputy-injured-suspect-dead-in-south-la
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Michigan: Police Video Shows Officer Hit by Vehicle in Jackson County
Video from a police car in southern Michigan shows an officer being struck by a vehicle following a traffic stop as the suspect speeds away. Another story can be found at: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x715748292/Police-video-shows-Michigan-officer-hit-by-vehicle?rssfeed=true
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Iowa: Officer Struck by SUV Leaves Hospital Month after Accident
The Des Moines police officer struck by an SUV a month ago is out of the hospital and continuing her rehabilitation, police said. Officer Candice Lassiter, 33, was investigating a traffic accident March 24 when a passing driver lost control of his vehicle on an icy hill and slid into her, authorities said. Other stories can be found at: http://www.kcci.com/news/central-iowa/update-on-officer-hit-by-car/-/9357080/19893132/-/5rdg3/-/index.html?absolute=true http://www.news8000.com/news/iowa-officer-hit-by-car-continues-rehabilitation/-/326/19894990/-/ji2q7dz/-/index.html
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Michigan: Car Hits Tow Truck, Bursts into Flames
Two people sustained serious injuries after a car crashed into a tow truck whose driver was helping the occupants of a stranded vehicle. It happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of I-96 east of the M-6 interchange in Cascade Township. Another story can be found at: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/04/tow_truck_driver_leaps_in_nick.html
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Kansas: Three Emergency Responders, Driver Out of Hospital After Accident on West Kellogg
Heavy rains and strong winds caused a pair of accidents that injured at least four people late Monday night – including three emergency responders, authorities said. Another story can be found at: http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/23/2773844/four-injured-on-west-kellogg-in.html#storylink=cpy