Police: Drunken woman stole EMS vehicle, crashed into taxi

<p>New Jersey State Police say a drunken concert attendee stole an emergency services vehicle and crashed into a taxi.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jun 12, 2018, 10:04 AM

Updated 2,163 days ago

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New Jersey State Police say a drunken concert attendee stole an emergency services vehicle and crashed into a taxi.
According to state police, two people, the 27-year-old New York City woman and the unidentified taxi driver, were both transported to a hospital Sunday for injuries that are not life threatening.
According to NJ.com, the woman stole a marked emergency services SUV and drove a short distance before crashing.
She was attending the Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez says officials are investigating how the woman stole the SUV.
Goez says 26 people in total were charged at Sunday's concert, with offenses ranging from possession of drugs to soliciting without a permit.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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