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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

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Dashcam Captures Close Call for WY Trooper

The video, released by the highway patrol through social media, shows the trooper at an accident scene with a vehicle in a snowy median. As he walks back along the edge of the road a truck careens past the left side of his cruiser.

February 22, 2023

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NC Deputy Struck by Vehicle and Killed

Deputies at the scene administered lifesaving efforts and an ambulance took Bolanos-Anavisca to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

December 16, 2022

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MI Trooper Pinned Between Patrol Vehicles After DUI Collision on Traffic Stop

The pinned trooper was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening leg injuries and has been treated and released. The second trooper suffered back pain but remained on scene.

November 24, 2022

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FL Deputy Dies After Being Struck by Suspected DUI Driver During Traffic Stop

Deputy Christopher Taylor had conducted a traffic stop on I-75 and was outside his vehicle speaking with the driver of the stopped car. Another vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed struck the patrol car, which subsequently hit Taylor.

November 23, 2022

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OK Motorcycle Officer Struck by Vehicle During Pursuit Returns Home

The suspect drove toward Wells as he was stationary in the roadway and the officer fired one round at the suspect’s vehicle, but the suspect was not struck. The suspect’s vehicle struck both Wells and his motorcycle, police say

November 23, 2022

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Lawyer: Man Who Hit CA Recruits with SUV Fell Asleep at Wheel, One Recruit in Grave Condition

One of the critically injured recruits, Alejandro Martinez, has taken a turn for the worse and is in grave condition in the hospital. Martinez suffered broken legs, brain swelling and internal bleeding from the crash.

November 22, 2022

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2 CA Recruits Still Critical After Being Hit by SUV, Suspect Released

Gutierrez was released from custody Thursday evening, citing California penal code 849(B)(1), which authorizes peace officers to release arrested persons from custody due to insufficient grounds to file a complaint against that person

November 18, 2022

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25 CA Recruits Injured When Hit by SUV

“We're going to look at the totality of this incident, from an intentional act, to distracted driving, to possibly impaired driving, to an accident. We will not leave anything uninvestigated at this point right now,” says CHP Capt. Charlie Sampson.

November 16, 2022