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Friday, March 7, 2014Area:
Denver, COA Denver patrol car was hit by another car triggering a 10-car chain-reaction collision on eastbound 6th Avenue near Federal Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to police.
The parked patrol car was struck after it responded to an accident that happened around 7 a.m., said Denver police spokesman.
The police officer was not in the car at the time and was not harmed.
No serious injuries have been reported in any of the accidents.
Jackson said that immediately after the officer's patrol car was hit, another car hit the second vehicle and kept on going.
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Monday, March 3, 2014Area:
Chicago, ILThree people, including an Indiana State Police trooper, were injured when a pickup lost control on a snow-covered I-65 in northwest Indiana Tuesday morning and struck a squad car stopped for another accident.
The crash happened about 10 a.m. Monday on I-65 just south of the U.S. 30 exit in Merrillville, a statement from ISP said. Master Trooper Aaron Segrest, 53, was sitting in his unmarked squad car on the side of the northbound lanes when it was hit.
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Monday, February 17, 2014Area:
Indianapolis, INAn Indiana State Police trooper was involved in a crash on the city’s northwest side on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the trooper was investigating several slide offs in the area of Interstate 865 at the 4 mile marker.
A semi approaching the scene lost control, and the trailer swung around, striking the trooper’s car. Dispatchers say the trooper was inside of the car at the time of the crash.
Officials say the trooper was alert and conscious at the scene. He was complaining of neck and back pain.
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Sunday, January 5, 2014Area:
Chicago, ILA Lake County Sheriff’s detective escaped his unmarked squad car before it was struck by a Metra train Monday night after getting stuck in the snow.
The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. when the officer, driving a black 2002 Honda Accord, swerved to avoid a van that made an abrupt turn in Round Lake Park, a statement from the sheriff’s office said.
The white conversion van was in front of the squad westbound on Route 134 when it suddenly turned onto Porter Road just as the gates activated. The officer slammed on his brakes and swerved right to avoid the van, the statement said.