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Heroes: Ridgefield Park Police Revive Driver In Route 46 Crash

Ridgefield Park police revived a driver who crashed on Route 46 after apparently suffering a medical episode Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Ridgefield Park police

Ridgefield Park police

Photo Credit: RIDGEFIELD PARK PD

The 59-year-old Queens driver apparently had a low blood sugar-related incident before his car struck the concrete divider on the eastbound highway shortly after 2 p.m., village Police Chief Joseph Rella said.

Officers forced their way into the car and immediately began CPR, Rella said.

After two shocks from a defibrillator, the driver came to, he said.

He was taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, the chief confirmed.

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