SCITUATE, MASSACHUSETTS—
Belfor Property Restoration
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Final narrative
An employee driving a truck pulled over to allow a police car to pass. The employee then stepped out of the passenger side to check the truck. At that time, the employee was struck by the car being chased by the police, suffering leg and other injuries.
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