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2 N.J. troopers, 1 other person hospitalized after Black Horse Pike crash

2 N.J. troopers, 1 other person hospitalized after Black Horse Pike crash
2 N.J. troopers, 1 other person hospitalized after Black Horse Pike crash 01:58

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A frightening scene in South Jersey Thursday where two state troopers were injured in a crash on the Black Horse Pike. The troopers and another driver were all rushed to the hospital.

New Jersey State Police and Hamilton Township Police spent more than four hours processing the scene.

Black Horse Pike was closed in both directions between McCall Avenue and Malaga Road but now both directions have reopened.

CBS News Philadelphia learned the state troopers were conducting a traffic stop around 11 a.m. when police say their patrol car was struck from behind by a blue Ford Escape.

The SUV flipped over and landed on its side. We learned the driver was trapped for a period of time before being rescued and taken by a medical helicopter to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden.

The troopers were both taken to an area hospital by ambulance. We are told their injuries appear to be minor.

We are still working to learn the condition of the driver who police say hit the troopers patrol car.

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