Struck By Incidents
News stories about struck-by-vehicle incidents involving emergency responders and/or their vehicles.
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Virginia Officer Struck While Running Radar
A James City County officer was transported to the hospital after troopers say his cruiser was struck by another vehicle Tuesday.
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California: Woman Fatally Shot After Allegedly Driving into Border Patrol Agent
Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old woman in the suburban San Diego area after she allegedly hit a Border Patrol agent with her car. Investigators said Valeria Alvarado ran down the agent with her car as border patrol agents were in a Chula Vista neighborhood to serve a felony warrant on Friday.
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Illinois: Police Officer Seriously Injured When Struck by Car in Montgomery
A Montgomery police officer was seriously injured early Saturday when he was struck by a car driven by a man who was later charged with driving under the influence.
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New Jersey Man Hit by Car While Helping Crash Victims Man Hit by Car While Helping Crash Victims
A man is in the hospital after investigators say he was struck by a car while trying to help the victims of another accident. Investigators say two cars were involved in a crash around 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the NJ Turnpike near exit 5 in Westampton Township.
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Ohio Tow Truck Driver Struck Near Cleveland
Interstate 271 was closed for about 90 minutes Saturday afternoon after a tractor-trailer hit a tow truck driver who was changing a tire along the highway.
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Beaumont, TX Officer Hit by Car in I-10 Accident
A Beaumont police officer is recovering from injuries he received when he was hit by a car as he removed debris from Interstate 10.
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California Man Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Tow Truck Driver
A Santa Maria man was arrested this morning after he attempted to drive away in his vehicle as it was being towed by city employees, and allegedly hit the tow truck driver as he fled.
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Massachusetts State Trooper Hurt When Cruiser Struck
A state trooper working a detail in Interstate 95 in Norwood has been injured after his parked cruiser was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling 60 miles per hour. A state police spokesman says 27-year-old Trooper Kenneth Downey was in his vehicle at about 3:40 a.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a pickup truck with three occupants. Other stories may be found at: http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/09/26/updates/updates17.txt http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/19641640/2012/09/26/state-troopers-cruiser-hit-by-car-while-working-a-detail-in-norwood
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Massachusetts Trooper Struck by Pickup Truck
A Massachusetts state trooper performing detail on I-95 is recovering after being struck by a truck traveling at about 60 miles per hour. Trooper Kenneth Downey, 27, had to be pulled out of his mangled cruiser by firefighters after it was hit near Exit 11 in Canton. Another story may be found at: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/09/26/trooper-injured-when-car-smashes-into-parked-cruiser/YH9AHBCWXKDAUxKCF0jGyL/story.html
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Penn State Police Officer Struck by Vehicle
A Penn State Police officer is currently in serious condition after being struck by a car Tuesday morning while on bicycle-patrol along East Park Avenue, according to the State College Police Department. Officer Jennifer Williams, 27, was riding her police issued bicycle on patrol on the 600 block of East Park Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. when she was struck by a Hyundai Elantra driven by Walter Browne, 56, of Bellefonte. Other stories may be found at: http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2012/09/25/university_police_officer_struck_by_vehicle.aspx http://www.centredaily.com/2012/09/25/3348878/vehicle-and-bicycle-collide-closing.html