By Police1 Staff
One of the most persistent dangers cops face every day is the perilous, unpredictable, and deadly nature of the open road. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we revisit the subject of dangerous vehicular encounters and take a look at five more videos. Watch and add your comments below.
 | Minn. officers hit by sliding semi-truck An officer and a state trooper were responding to a jackknifed semi when a second semi-truck careened into their patrol cars. |
 | Teen firefighter rescues Philly cop trapped in burning squad A teen volunteer firefighter and another man are credited with saving the life of an officer trapped inside a burning cruiser. |
 | NJ troopers nearly struck as Jeep sideswipes car As the pair of troopers spoke with a driver from the passenger side, a speeder struck their cruiser and the stopped driver’s vehicle. |
 | Ga. thieves hurl chainsaws at cops in pursuit As police pursued the suspects, one individual climbed into the back of the stolen vehicle and began hurling chainsaws and weed trimmers at an officer’s car. |
 | Texas cop goes head-to-head with wrong-way driver The officer drove his cruiser to the front of traffic to protect other drivers. It was then that the suspect closed in, and the officer prepared for impact. |