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Two Luzerne County Cops Run Over

Two Luzerne County Cops Run Over - Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:00PM EST

Reported by: Joe Holden
Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 @ 11:00pm EST
KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY- Two Luzerne County police officers were injured in the line of duty. Both officers were hit by a car -- and a man accused of drunk driving is to blame.

Two Kingston Township police officers are rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning. Officer Charles Rauschkolb was struck outside a bar along Hillside Road in Jackson Township. Officer Wade Curtis was also injured.

Despite the injuries, Chief James Balavage said he's relieved Curtis was there. ÒHe was Officer Rauschkolb's savior, as it were. Because Officer Rauschkolb was the one hit by the car and Officer Rauschkolb was thrown into the air and he landed on Officer Curtis,Ó he explained.

A combined 35 years of police work, both men were treated and released from the hospital. This man, identified as Robert Verosky III Harveys Lake, was driving the vehicle, according to investigators. Police say Veroski was intoxicated.

We're told the officers had been looking after reports of a guy in this creek. When they got here, they took a quick look and then this car swerved out of no where and struck one of them.

Eyewitness News spoke to Officer Rauschkolb Saturday morning on the phone. He said aside from being sore, he's glad to be alive.

Chief Balavage seconded that and called it an unstated prayer made by all police men and women. ÒPlease let me get my shift over with without me harming anyone or anyone harming me,Ó he said.

The alleged driver of the car that hit Officer Raushkolb is a free man. Even though charges will be filed, we're told there won't be any felony counts.

Both officers will be off the job for at least a few weeks.
 


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