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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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  • West Palm Beach, FL Officer Dragged 100 Feet by Car April 15, 2012 · Florida Law Enforcement

    A West Palm Beach Police officer was dragged about 100 feet by a car after two men tried to drive off to escape police conducting a prostitution sting, a West Palm Beach police spokesman said.

  • Firefighter Hit by Truck in Brighton Heights, PA April 15, 2012 · Pennsylvania Fire

    Firefighter hit by vehicle in Brighton Heights late Saturday night at the scene of an earlier crash. He was taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries to his lower leg and knee.

  • Maryland Police Officer Struck April 15, 2012 · Maryland Law Enforcement

    MD 665 at U.S. 50 has reopened after an Anne Arundel County police officer was struck Sunday night around 9:00pm.

  • Texas Sheriff's Deputy Struck By Car Shoots Man April 15, 2012 · Texas Law Enforcement

    A sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a man after the deputy was struck by a car near Horizon City late Thursday, authorities say.

  • Arizona Department of Public Safety Cruiser Struck from Behind April 10, 2012 · Arizona Law Enforcement

    A Department of Public Safety officer narrowly escaped injury when his cruiser was hit from behind by a pick up truck. DPS officials say the accident happened Sunday April 8, 2012 on the Loop 202 near McClintock.

  • Florida Mall Officer Struck by Car After Catching Couple Having Sex April 10, 2012 · Florida Other

    A mall security officer said he was struck by a car after confronting a couple having sex in the parking lot. Jeremy Abdo noticed a couple having sex in a black Jaguar while making rounds at Coconut Point mall, 8000 Mediterranean Drive, Estero, just before 9:30 p.m., according to Lee incident reports. Abdo and a fellow employee stepped out of their security vehicle and approached the parked car. Abdo went toward the rear of the car as the other employee attempted to speak with the driver, reports said. The driver reversed the car from the parking spot, striking Abdo in the knees. The Jaguar then fled. Abdo was able to give deputies the tag number from the Jaguar.

  • Indianapolis, IN Officer Credited With Saving Partner's Life April 10, 2012 · Indiana Law Enforcement

    An Indianapolis police officer is being recognized for saving another officer's life after her partner was run over by a suspect.

  • New Jersey Woman Faces Summons After Crashing into Ewing Fire Truck Sunday April 10, 2012 · New Jersey Fire

    The Trenton woman who collided with a Ewing fire truck on its way to a call Sunday will receive a summons for improper passing, police said yesterday.

  • New Miami Ohio Poilice Officer Struck by Car April 10, 2012 · Ohio Law Enforcement

    Shortly before 11:00 on Tuesday, Officer Pat Fackey, 31, had a small truck stopped on southbound 127, just north of Hamilton. The Butler County Sheriff's Office says Fackey was inside the cruiser when it was sideswiped from the rear by a white Nissan. That car then drove into a nearby ditch.

  • North Carolina: Two Injured Following Car Crash; Fire Truck Clipped April 10, 2012 · North Carolina Fire

    A car crash that happened early Friday afternoon led to a fire truck being hit.