Driver Suffers Medical Episode, Hits Unmarked Cop Car On I-287 In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A driver suffering a medical episode hit multiple cars including an unmarked New Jersey State Trooper(NJSP)'s pickup truck on Interstate 287 on Wednesday night, said police.

Just before 6 p.m., an unmarked NJSP Troop Car, Ford F-150, was driving on I-287 south when in the area of milepost 14.2 in Bridgewater he saw a silver Hyundai driving erratically in the left lane and left shoulder, said NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota.

The Ford F-150 was unable to get behind the Hyundai, and put on his emergency overhead lights before getting into the left shoulder where the Hyundai then rear-ended the trooper's pickup truck, said Slota.

The Hyundai then continued to drive on I-287 south and hit multiple vehicles, said Slota.

The driver of the Hyundai was suffering from a medical episode at the time of the crash, and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

No other information is available as this is an active investigation, according to Slota.

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