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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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  • Trooper Fatally Shoots Man In Camden Whose SUV Struck Him December 26, 2011 · New Jersey Law Enforcement

    State investigators say a southern New Jersey man was fatally shot by a state trooper this weekend after he allegedly struck the trooper with a sport utility vehicle.

  • Wisconsin Officer Struck by Vehicle, in Critical Condition December 26, 2011 · Wisconsin Law Enforcement

    A Milwaukee police officer remains in critical condition Monday morning after he was struck while standing outside his squad car by a driver who fled from the scene on Christmas night.

  • Pedestrian Killed, Officer Struck on I-75/85 in South Atlanta, GA December 26, 2011 · Georgia Law Enforcement

    Asa Williams, 29, of Atlanta was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on I-75/85 in South Atlanta. Atlanta Police officer, Branden Hart, who was attempting to help Williams was also struck by a vehicle. Officer Hart was taken to Grady Hospital. Hart was released Saturday night according to Atlanta Police. The 27-year-old officer is a three-year veteran of the department.

  • Georgia Officer Hit, Pedestrian Killed in Connector Crash December 25, 2011 · Georgia Law Enforcement

    Atlanta police said an officer was hit by a car Friday night while trying to help a man who was hit by a car while running from him. The officer suffered head and leg injuries, but is expected to recover. The other man was killed.

  • Pelham, NY Officer Makes Strides After Car Accident December 25, 2011 · New York Law Enforcement

    The village police officer who was badly injured last month when he was struck by a car while assisting in a traffic stop has made significant progress in his recovery. Police Chief Al Mosiello said Officer Michael Tillistrand is talking, walking and even cracking a few jokes.

  • California Highway Patrol Officer Nearly Struck by Motorist in Vacaville December 23, 2011 · California Law Enforcement

    A California Highway Patrol officer had a close brush with a big rig Monday after the driver of the semi swiped the front of the patrol car as it was parked on a freeway on-ramp in southern Vacaville, authorities said.

  • Maryland Trooper Struck While Investigating Crash December 23, 2011 · Maryland Law Enforcement

    A Maryland State trooper was pinned between two vehicles Wednesday on Ballenger Center Drive. Trooper First Class Sean McCarty was investigating a car crash on Ballenger Center Drive just east of Route 351 at about 4:15 p.m. when a passing vehicle struck him. McCarty was pinned between the vehicle that struck him and his own patrol car.

  • New York Deputy Struck by Car Released from Medical Center December 23, 2011 · New York Law Enforcement

    An Erie County Holding Center deputy who was struck by a car Wednesday after leaving work at the downtown jail was released Thursday from Erie County Medical Center, authorities said.

  • North Carolina Fire Chief Injured at Crash Scene December 23, 2011 · North Carolina Fire

    Jeff Folwell, the Fire Chief in Julian, North Carolina, even though he was off duty, stopped at a car crash to help. While on scene, he saw another car sliding out of control towards him and he jumped away from the car and fell off a bridge plummeting 30 feet. As a result of the fall, he broke his pelvis in three places, his elbow, and fractured three ribs.

  • Ohio Officer Struck During Foot Chase, Carried 60-Feet December 22, 2011 · Ohio Law Enforcement

    A Columbus police officer is recovering after being struck from behind by a suspected get-away driver Wednesday afternoon.