Police in Gloucester County said they tasered a naked motorist after he crashed his vehicle into several cars and tried to walk away from officers.

Officers saw a 2010 Mercedes-Benz pull to a stop on the southbound side of Route 42 in front of Priscilla Town Center in Washington Township around 10 a.m. Friday, police said.

The vehicle had front-end damage and several flat tires, police said. They later learned the driver, identified as Patrice Laporte, Jr., 28, of Upper Darby, Pa., had struck four cars before coming to a stop.

Laporte at first refused to get out of the car when ordered by police, according to the department.

After several minutes, a naked Laporte emerged and began walking south on Route 42. After ignoring orders to stop, an officer used a Taser to end his trip, police said.

He was arrested and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. No injuries from the collisions were reported. Laporte was charged with obstructing justice and resisting arrest.

Soon after Laporte got out of the Mercedes-Benz, it began smoking and caught on fire, police said.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Chris Tarasevich at cmtarasevich@pd.twp.washington.nj.us.

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