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GA Deputy Killed by Tree Falling on Patrol Car

The fatal accident happened at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning on Ga. Highway 16. Jamie Reynolds, a veteran law enforcement officer in his second year with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, was pronounced dead at the scene.

August 1, 2022

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TX Deputy Dies After Being Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver

A Smith County Sheriff’s Office (TX) deputy died this morning after being struck by a suspected drunk driver overnight while on a traffic stop. The fatal incident happened during what was his final shift of field training.

July 29, 2022

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TX Deputy Saved from Burning Patrol SUV by Tow Truck Driver

Deputy K. LeMelle was parked on the side of the road monitoring traffic around 2 a.m. when her patrol vehicle was struck from the rear by a commercial work vehicle after the driver veered onto the shoulder.

July 27, 2022

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OK Motorcycle Officer Dies After Collision

An Oklahoma motorcycle officer died yesterday from injuries he sustained in a five-vehicle traffic incident and the driver who police say caused the collision has been arrested and charged with murder in the second degree.

July 20, 2022

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MI Trooper Responding to Call Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver

A trooper dispatched to an emergency call in Livingston County shortly after 6 p.m. was responding with emergency lights activated when a vehicle making a left turn crossed into his path and crashed into the patrol car.

July 20, 2022

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AL Motor Officer Injured in Collision with Police SUV During Pursuit

A Homewood, AL, police officer, who sustained critical injuries when his patrol motorcycle collided with another patrol vehicle during a pursuit Tuesday, is hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition.

June 29, 2022

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Driving Toward Safer Vehicle Pursuit Safety with Better Training and Tactics

Law enforcement trainers, leaders, and manufacturers of police equipment are constantly seeking ways to decrease the dangers of police pursuits.

June 27, 2022

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Iowa Deputy Killed in Crash with Farm Combine

Deputy Austin "Melvin" Richardson, 37, was in a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle when he collided with a southbound combine on U.S. 275 driven by a Missouri man.

June 16, 2022

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TX Officer Crashes into Tow Truck at Accident Scene

The San Antonio Police Department says the officer responding to the incident was driving at high speeds over a hill when they crashed into the tow truck.

June 9, 2022

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FL Officer Dies After Shooting Suspect Collides with His Vehicle

A Tallahassee (FL) police officer died early this morning when a shooting suspect drove head-on into traffic and collided with his patrol vehicle.

June 8, 2022

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Border Patrol Agent Killed in CA Crash

The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. on state Route 94 in a remote and rugged area of east San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border. A Cal Fire spokesperson said a Border Patrol agent was in a rollover crash and that their vehicle took heavy damage.

May 16, 2022

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TX Deputy Killed in Crash with 18-Wheeler

The deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later passed away from his injuries.

May 12, 2022