An
alleged road rage encounter two weeks ago in Alpine left five teens with
serious injuries.
The
incident happened on Route 9W on Oct. 10 just after midnight. The Bergen County
Prosecutor's Office says a volunteer firefighter Luke Stein
rammed his Jeep into the teen's car twice – at one point putting his
emergency lights on, speeding after them, and forcing them off the road.
The
five teens suffered broken bones, serious spinal fractures, punctured lungs –
some requiring several surgeries.
Friends
and relatives have set up GoFundMe pages to help pay for medical expenses.
Kevin
Trejos is among them. He is being hailed as a hero for calling 911 despite his
injuries.
All
are recovering but have a long road ahead. The Town of Tenafly is rallying
around them and the local Rotary Club hosted a rally to show support for the
teens.
Authorities
say Stein fled to Colorado where he was a student at the University of
Colorado. He was extradited this week and arraigned on five counts of
aggravated assault and impersonating a law enforcement officer.