Tag: Officer Struck by Vehicle

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VA Officer Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured at Traffic Stop

The officer had his emergency lights on at the time when police say a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Yacarely Diaz-Castro slammed into the officer’s vehicle, sending him over the guardrail.

August 22, 2023

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Miami Detective Hit by Carjacking Suspect’s SUV, Seriously Injured

The incident happened at around 3:30 p.m. in Overtown after Det. Marvalyn Lee Chin was flagged down by someone about a carjacking that was in progress.

August 15, 2023

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LASD Recruit Dies Months After Suffering Injuries in Training Run Crash

Alejandro "Alex" Martinez was one of the 25 cadets from various law enforcement agencies across LA County who was on a training run on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

July 31, 2023

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OH Deputy Struck by Trailer, Seriously Injured

The deputy was directing traffic at roughly 9:40 p.m., when a 2006 Ford F-450 pulling a car hauler entered the intersection. Authorities say the trailer struck the deputy.

July 21, 2023

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IN Trooper Fatally Struck Deploying Spike Strip

An Indiana State Trooper died Wednesday night after being struck by a fleeing vehicle while he was deploying spikes. Trooper Aaron N. Smith, 33, served with the Indiana State Police for nearly five years.

June 30, 2023

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NC Officer Injured when 18-Wheeler Slams Through Barricade, Pushes Him into Sink Hole

"When officers were attempting to close off the road ... there was a vehicle that was driving too fast for conditions and actually struck the officers' cars as they were out there and pushed the officer into the hole," Chief Kem Braden said.

June 28, 2023

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FL Deputy Critically Injured While Directing Traffic

Deputy Andy Lahera was flown to an area trauma center where he is currently stable, but in critical condtion. The sheriff said he was flung many feet and has many broken bones and internal injuries.

May 24, 2023

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VA Officer Escapes Serious Injury in Traffic-Stop Collision

Dashcam video captured when a Virginia officer was caught in the middle of a violent collision between a car he had stopped and one that careened out-of-control.

May 3, 2023

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Dashcam Shows NJ Officer Struck by Car While Assisting Motorist

Robbinsville Township Police Department released video of when one of its officers was struck by a vehicle last weekend. The officer suffered several injuries but was released from the hospital two days later.

April 26, 2023

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Sarasota Officer Hit by Burglary Suspect’s Vehicle, Suspect in Custody

Mark Thomas, 22, is now facing charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and fleeing to elude with disregard for safety, the Sarasota Police Department confirmed.

March 22, 2023

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Recent Incidents Prompt Reminders for Officer Safety While Directing Traffic

There are myriad factors contribute to incidents in which an officer is struck by a vehicle while directing traffic—everything from weather, to the negligence/impairment of the offending vehicle's driver, to the officer's own actions—but a few basic safety strategies can mitigate the risks.

March 17, 2023

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IN Trooper Fatally Struck by Vehicle Deploying Spike Strip

Master Trooper James R. Bailey was helping other troopers with weather-related crashes on I-69 around 4:30 p.m. when he learned a Fort Wayne Police officer was chasing a vehicle heading in their direction.

March 6, 2023