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Crumby Ride: Route 287 Traffic Sandwiched In Bread Truck, DOT Collision

A tractor-trailer and New Jersey Department of Transportation truck collided just as the work-week rush was beginning on Route 287, spilling dozens and dozens of boxes of bread.

Southbound Route 287 in Mahwah

Southbound Route 287 in Mahwah

 Photo Credit: Joseph Nicolosi for DAILY VOICE
The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on southbound Route 287 in Mahwah.

The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on southbound Route 287 in Mahwah.

 Photo Credit: Joseph Nicolosi for DAILY VOICE
Lotta dough.

Lotta dough.

 Photo Credit: Joseph Nicolosi for DAILY VOICE
Jerry DeMarco

No injuries were reported in the crash when one of the drivers tried to change lanes on the southbound highway at mile marker 64.4 near Campgaw Road in Mahwah around 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, New Jersey State Trooper Brandi Slota said.

A combination of loaders, flatbed tow trucks, a huge Dumpster and some shovels helped clear the site.

New Jersey State Police were investigating.

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