A state trooper attempted to stop a black GMC van for a violation in the westbound lanes near milepost 14.2 in Liberty Township just before 12:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told Daily Voice.
The van driver failed to stop for the trooper’s lights and siren, initiating a brief chase, Slota said.
The driver then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
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