Galloway, NJ – There was a hit and run motor vehicle accident involving Governor Corzine on the northbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway MM 43, near the town of Galloway. South Star landed to medevac the governor who sustained some injuries, and a State Trooper got injured as well. A spokesman says the injuries are not considered life-threatening.
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New Jersey State Police helicopters are in the air searching for a red pick up truck that fled the scene. [VIN]
Interestingly, note that Corzine rarely wears a seat belt. [wnbc]
U/D 19:46
Corzine broke his leg, and one local news outlet is reporting he suffered chest pains while being transported to the hospital but that could not be confirmed. [reuters]
He was on the way from South Jersey back to Trenton to meet with Imus and the Nappy Girls. Not sure why Imus showed up? Jackson and Sharpton yemach sh’mom v’zichrom should have been with the gov.
he did suffer some broken ribs and had some surgery already.
6:09PM (EST) Governor Corzine of NJ was just involved in a major car accident on the Garden State Parkway (Mile Marker 43.5) north-bound. There is a Medevac (South-Star) en-route to the location. The NJ State Police are looking for a red Ford pick-up truck who fled the scene. The Governors condition is unknown at this time. (Source: BNN/CW1NY)
UPDATE: 6:31PM (EST) Governor Corzine is being flown by Medevac to Cooper Hospital (Camden County) for injuries sustained in this hit and run MVA. There is also reported to be a NJ State Trooper injured. Other NJSP choppers are searching for the red pick-up (or red Bronco) which fled the scene. (The accident occurred on the Garden State Parkway at Mile Marker 43.5 / Atlantic County; Galloway NJ).
UPDATE: 6:48PM (EST) The Medevac has just contacted Cooper Hospital with a notification. They stated that they are en-route with a 50 year old male, rear seat passenger of a roll-over MVA (overturned auto). He reportedly has non-life threatening injuries, including neck/back/leg injuries. They have a 6 minute ETA to Cooper Trauma Center.
UPDATE: 6:54PM (EST) The EMS Command on the scene in now requesting a second Medevac. (Possibly for the second State Trooper injured.)