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Horrific Route 4 Crash: Victim Freed, Hospitalized After Tesla Rear-Ends Dump Truck (Photos)

A horrific early rush-hour crash on Route 4 in Teaneck on Thursday sent a motorist to the hospital, authorities confirmed.

A Tesla sedan rear-ended a dump truck on the westbound highway at Decatur Avenue shortly after 5:30 a.m. May 18, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said.

Teaneck firefighters extricated the victim, who was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps with a hand injury -- and received a careless driving summons from the sheriff's officers.

A Tesla rear-ended a dump truck on Route 4 West at Decatur Avenue at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18.

Chris Leon for DAILY VOICE

The Tesla driver "changed lanes, hit a curve and went into the rear of the dump truck," Cureton explained.

The dump truck driver escaped unscathed, the sheriff said.

Teaneck firefighters extricated the New York State victim, who was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by the township volunteer ambulance corps.

Chris Leon for DAILY VOICE

Two right lanes were closed into mid-morning as the wreckage was cleared and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence.

Bergen Brookside Auto Body and Towing brought a heavy wrecker to handle the truck.

Two right lanes were closed into mid morning as the wreckage was cleared and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence.

Chris Leon for DAILY VOICE

Chris Leon took the photos.

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