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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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  • Nebraska Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver August 31, 2011 · Nebraska Law Enforcement

    A Lincoln police officer was back at work Friday one day after suffering minor injuries when he rolled onto the roof of a car after the driver fled a traffic stop.

  • Indianapolis MPD Officer on Motorcycle hit by Car August 28, 2011 · Indiana Law Enforcement

    An IMPD officer escorting detail to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday morning. According to reports, the officer was travelling west on 16th Street with his emergency lights on, when a car turned in front of him, hitting the officer.

  • Off-duty Texas Police Officer Struck by Car August 27, 2011 · Texas Law Enforcement

    An off-duty Missouri City police officer was recovering Saturday night after a pair of suspected burglars ran into him with their car and he responded by opening fire.

  • Pekin, IL Councilman Struck Officer with Vehicle August 27, 2011 · Illinois Law Enforcement

    City Councilman John Neumann was arrested at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday on a charge of aggravated battery of a police officer, Pekin police said in a news release Saturday afternoon.

  • Wisconsin Squad Car hit by Drunk Driver August 27, 2011 · Wisconsin Law Enforcement

    The Green Bay Police Department reports one of its squad cars was rear-ended by a drunk driver Saturday morning, while an officer was stopped to help another motorist.

  • Man Facing Assault Charges After Hitting a Nebraska Officer with His Car August 27, 2011 · Nebraska Law Enforcement

    A Lincoln man is facing assault charges after police say he hit a police officer with a car.

  • Alabama State Trooper Injured in Crash Near Gordon During Traffic Stop August 26, 2011 · Alabama Law Enforcement

    An Alabama state trooper was injured Wednesday after a vehicle struck his marked patrol car during a traffic stop near Gordon.

  • Injured Des Moines, Iowa Police Officer on Feeding Tube, Ventilator August 26, 2011 · Iowa Law Enforcement

    The Des Moines police officer struck by a nearly 5-ton pickup truck while directing Iowa State Fair traffic appears to be breathing on his own and has shown some responsiveness by squeezing visitors’ hands, officials announced this afternoon.

  • Driver Nearly Hits Indiana Trooper, Arrested for Drugs August 26, 2011 · Indiana Law Enforcement

    A trooper and the person he had pulled over were nearly hit by a passing vehicle Wednesday night. According to a release, an ISP trooper had a truck pulled over on State Road 37 in Perry County.

  • Danville, Kentucky Employee Struck by Car August 24, 2011 · Kentucky Law Enforcement Other

    A Danville parking enforcement officer was transported to the hospital Tuesday after a car hit him at a crosswalk downtown.