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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 Haven, CT Officer Was Hit By Bus November 10, 2011 · Connecticut Law Enforcement

    A West Haven police officer was struck by a Connecticut Transit bus on Thursday morning. The officer was struck at Campbell Avenue near Center Street after getting out of his patrol car at 9:36 a.m., police said.

  • Florida Deputy Ht While Directing Traffic November 10, 2011 · Florida Law Enforcement

    Authorities say a central Florida deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic at Full Sail University. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Orange County Deputy Eriberto Alemany suffered minor injuries Thursday morning. He was taken to a Winter Park hospital for treatment.

  • Crash Damages Missouri Fire Truck November 9, 2011 · Missouri Fire

    A Carthage fire truck is out of service and officials don’t know when it will be available after a traffic crash on Monday on U.S. Highway 71. Carthage Fire Chief Chris Thompson said Engine 612 served its purpose and protected other emergency workers at the scene of another, two-vehicle crash near the northbound U.S. 71 bridge over Spring River north of the Missouri 171 interchange.

  • New York Officer Struck by Suspected Drunken Driver November 9, 2011 · New York Law Enforcement

    It was a scary scene on Buffalo's East Side Tuesday night after a Buffalo Police officer was hit by a car while helping a broken down vehicle. One night later, that officer is recovering and the person who hit him is under arrest.

  • Suspected Truck Thief Rams California Police Vehicle November 8, 2011 · California Law Enforcement

    A suspected truck thief rammed a police vehicle in an unsuccessful attempt to get away Monday morning.

  • Maryland Police Officer Dragged During Pursuit November 8, 2011 · Maryland Law Enforcement

    A city police officer is being treated at Shock Trauma after being dragged by a vehicle in west Baltimore.

  • New York Officer Struck by Car is in Fair Condition November 8, 2011 · New York Law Enforcement

    A Buffalo police officer is in fair condition today after being struck Tuesday night by a driver who is being investigated for possible drunken driving, authorities said.

  • Alabama Officer's Vehicle Hit Head-on During Investigation of Break-Ins November 7, 2011 · Alabama Law Enforcement

    A Gadsden police officer escaped serious injuries Friday night after his vehicle was intentionally struck head-on during a car break-in investigation.

  • Arizona Auto-Theft Suspect Drags Officer, Sparks Wild Chase on I-10 November 7, 2011 · Arizona Law Enforcement

    An auto-theft suspect who jumped into a Tucson police cruiser Sunday morning led authorities on a wild 50-mile chase up Interstate 10 after dragging a police sergeant down the street, authorities said.

  • District of Columbia Police Officer Hit By Car, Taken To Hospital November 7, 2011 · District of Columbia Law Enforcement

    A DC police officer was hit by a car Monday night and taken to an area hospital. According to Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Ofc. Metcalf, the officer was struck at 6:32 p.m. in the 4500 block of Connecticut Ave NW.