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Two State Troopers Injured During Traffic Stop On Route 78: Njsp

Two state troopers were hospitalized after their vehicle was struck during a traffic stop in Hunterdon County on the early morning of Sunday, Feb. 25, state police said. 

New Jersey State Police

New Jersey State Police

Photo Credit: New Jersey State Police

At 2:50 a.m., troopers were conducting a motor vehicle stop on the right shoulder of Route 78 west in Readington Township when the driver of a Toyota lost directional control and sideswiped the police car, Troy McNair, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.

The troopers sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital, McNair said. The crash remains under investigation, McNair said. 

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