Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the line of duty

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Feb 16, 2011
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UNIONTOWN, Ohio -- Authorities in northeast Ohio say a police officer was fatally struck while directing morning rush-hour traffic at a busy intersection.
The Summit County coroner's office says 46-year-old Uniontown police Capt. Daniel Stiles died at Akron City Hospital about three hours after the accident Tuesday morning.
State Highway Patrol Lt. Eric Sheppard says the officer was struck by an eastbound sport utility vehicle. He says the driver's vision may have been affected by sun glare.
The driver stopped at the scene. No immediate charges were filed.
 
The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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