The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M - Fogelsville Crime Unit is investigating an incident that occurred on Monday.

On Monday at approximately 11:30 a.m., troopers were advised of a suicidal man who was traveling into Pennsylvania from New Jersey. Troopers observed the suicidal man operating a BMW X-5 traveling westbound on Route 22 and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle fled from troopers.

Troopers pursued the BMW onto local roads and back onto Route 22, where the fleeing vehicle crashed, and caught fire, on Route 22 Westbound, Mile Marker 316.7, South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. The man was ejected from the vehicle and was immediately treated at the scene by troopers for self-inflicted injuries to his body.

The driver was transported from the scene to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest for his injuries.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Fogelsville Crime Unit is the lead investigators for this incident. Assisting at the scene: Bethlehem Patrol Unit, Fogelsville Patrol Unit, Cetronia Fire Department, Greenwalds Fire Department and Universal Medical Response.

All traffic on Rt. 22 Westbound was detoured onto Route 309 Exit. Traffic on Route 22 Eastbound remained open.