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Caught On Tape: State Police Cruiser Struck By Hit-Run Driver In NJ

By Steve Beck

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A manhunt is underway for the driver who side-swiped a New Jersey State Police cruiser and kept on going.

The hit and run was caught on dashboard cam.

The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. on October 11th on I-195 in Upper Freehold Township (Monmouth County).

The New Jersey State Troopers pulled a car over for a routine traffic stop.

While both Troopers were speaking to the driver on the passenger side, the cruiser's dashboard camera captured a car traveling in the right lane of the highway side-swipe the police cruiser.

After striking the cruiser, the car kept on going.

The cruiser sustained damage, including what appeared to be its side-view mirror knocked off.

The striking car is described as a silver or white-colored Jeep.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hamilton Station at 609-584-5015.

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