A New Jersey State Police officer was hit by a vehicle Wednesday night while responding to another crash on the Garden State Parkway.
The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. on the north side of the highway in Lakewood, New Jersey State Police said. The trooper was responding to another multi-vehicle crash in the area when it was hit.
The officer was taken to a hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, state police said.