The police vehicles had activated their lights and were closing off the roadway at mile marker 17.4 to assist with a separate crash when a rotator truck towing a refrigerated box truck struck them and an Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad ambulance around 11:15 p.m., State Police and Allamuchy firefighters said.
The police vehicles, blocking the left and center lanes, were seriously damaged while an ambulance and a firetruck sustained minor damage, police said. The troopers were not inside of their vehicles at the time of the crash, but an EMT who was inside the ambulance reported a minor injury.
"By a miracle, every member from Fire, EMS, and police walked away last night and returned home to their families safely," the fire department said.The crash remains under investigation.
The driver of the tow truck was not injured and was issued a summons for careless driving. The crash remains under investigation.
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