Crime & Safety
Entrapped State Trooper Flown To Hospital Following Serious Crash On I-78: UPDATE
Breaking: All lanes remain closed on I-78 eastbound in Warren Township as of 7:40 p.m. due to the police investigation into the crash.
WARREN, NJ — A New Jersey State Trooper, who was involved in a serious crash on Interstate 78 on Monday, was airlifted to a hospital, police report.
The crash was reported by State Police at 3:23 p.m. on April 3 on Interstate 78 eastbound near mile marker 40.8 in Warren Township.
The trooper, who was driving a marked patrol car, was entrapped following the crash. He had to be extricated before being flown to University Hospital in Newark, where he is being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening leg injuries, State Police announced.
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The cause and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Additional information will be released tomorrow morning.
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All eastbound lanes remain closed as of 7:40 p.m. due to the investigation. Drivers should expect major delays.
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