According to a news release from state police, troopers tried to stop a 2019 Dodge Charger around 3 p.m. south of mile marker 58. The car had a missing front license plate and had incorrect license plates displayed, state police said.

"The Dodge then took off at a high rate of speed and disregarded the trooper's activated lights and siren before attempting to pass a vehicle on the right shoulder and striking a disabled tractor-trailer." the news release said.

State police said the driver of the Dodge and a woman riding in the front seat were taken to an area hospital for serious injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

The incident remains under investigation.

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