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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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  • Maryland Fire Engine Struck on Beltway September 10, 2012 · Maryland Fire

    A Prince George's County fire engine being used to protect firefighters working a crash on the Capitol Beltway was struck by a vehicle, officials said.

  • Pennsylvania Officer Nearly Struck by Car After Shooting September 10, 2012 · Pennsylvania Law Enforcement

    A Pittsburgh police officer was nearly run over by a car after people in two cars started shooting at each other in Homewood early Sunday, police said.

  • Texas School District Officer Struck by Car September 10, 2012 · Texas Law Enforcement Other

    A Houston Independent School District police officer was hit by a driver while he directed traffic on Monday. School district officials said a parent was pulling out of the parking lot of Westside High School on Briar Forest near Valedictorian about 8 a.m. and bumped the officer.

  • Indiana Officer Struck by Drunk Driver While Directing Traffic September 7, 2012 · Indiana Law Enforcement

    Carmel Police are warning golf fans to drive carefully after an officer was struck while directing traffic Wednesday. The man who hit the officer was arrested for drunk driving. Another story may be found at: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/31416050/detail.html

  • Pennsylvania Man Nearly Hits Trooper with Stolen Pickup September 7, 2012 · Pennsylvania Law Enforcement

    A 21-year-old Glen Rock man crashed his vehicle, stole a pickup truck and led state police on a chase, which ended when he nearly struck a trooper early Thursday, according to state police.

  • Texas Officer Draws Weapon After Being Hit by Car September 5, 2012 · Texas Law Enforcement

    A Corpus Christi Independent School District police officer who was directing traffic outside of Grant Middle School Wednesday morning was forced to pull his gun on a driver.

  • Memphis, TN Police Officer Struck by Vehicle While Directing Traffic September 5, 2012 · Tennessee Law Enforcement

    A Memphis police officer was hospitalized in noncritical condition Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at an elementary school. Other stories may be found at: http://www.abc24.com/news/local/story/Officer-Hit-by-Car-while-Directing-School-Traffic/pu447rDAwUWtj6RSYXOy0Q.cspx?rss=59 http://www.wmctv.com/story/19450242/officer-hit-while-directing-school-traffic http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19455170/memphis-officer-struck-while-directing-traffic

  • Mom Committed after Ramming SUV into Florida Highway Patrol Vehicle September 5, 2012 · Florida Law Enforcement

    A Miami woman was involuntarily committed after ramming an SUV with her two children inside into a state trooper's vehicle during an attempted traffic stop in Kissimmee Tuesday.

  • Raw Footage Shows Iowa Fire Truck Being Struck September 5, 2012 · Iowa Fire

    Raw footage shows a Waterloo, Iowa fire vehicle being struck by a live-stock trailer.

  • After Being Shot in Hartford, CT, Motorist Crashes Into Ambulance September 2, 2012 · Connecticut EMS

    Police say a motorist was shot in Hartford and crashed into an ambulance. The Hartford Courant reports that American Medical Response personnel told police they heard gunshots on Sunday and were hit by a car.