The incident began in Elizabeth around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Shots were apparently fired during the chase, though it's not clear who did the shooting.
The suspects crashed on northbound Routes 1 and 9, causing major traffic.
Two tractor trailers also crashed in the backup, killing one person.
The incident is under investigation.
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