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Massive Tow Truck Fire Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County: UPDATE Massive Tow Truck Fire Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County: UPDATE
Massive Tow Truck Fire Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County: Update A car caught fire on a tow truck on Route 80 Tuesday afternoon, shutting down several lanes in Morris County and snarling traffic as crews responded, authorities said. The car caught fire on a flatbed in the westbound lanes near milepost 28 in Roxbury Township around 1:40 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Two of three right lanes were closed west of exit 28 to CR 631/US 46, 511NJ confirmed around 2 p.m. Vehicle fire on I-80 westbound West of Exit 28 - CR 631/US 46 (Roxbury Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/KLyhE2A9bb — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) Novembe…

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Double Pickup Truck Crash Causes Injuries, Delays On Rt. 287 In Morris County Double Pickup Truck Crash Causes Injuries, Delays On Rt. 287 In Morris County
Double Pickup Truck Crash Causes Injuries, Delays On Rt. 287 In Morris County A crash involving two pickup trucks caused injuries and delays on Route 287 in Morris County late Wednesday morning. The trucks collided in the southbound lanes near milepost 53 in Riverdale just after 11:55 a.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Multiple occupants were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, Marchan said. Crash with Injuries on I-287 southbound South of Exit 52 - NJ 23 (Riverdale) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/H8hhXzRajy — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) November 2, 2022 Meanwhile, one of three right lanes wa…

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Sussex County Man Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 80, State Police Say Sussex County Man Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 80, State Police Say
Sussex County Man Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On Route 80, State Police Say A Sussex County man was killed in a Route 80 crash involving a pickup truck during the afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 16, state police confirmed. Joseph Bahnken, 76, was driving a Mitsubishi in the center lane of Route 80 eastbound when he entered the left lane and hit a Nissan pickup truck near milepost 25.4 in Mount Olive at 2:55 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The Mitsubishi then ran off the road and hit the left guardrail, causing Bahnken, of Andover, to suffer fatal injuries, Curry said. The Nissan driver was uninjured. All eastbound lanes east of exit 25 - Rt. 206 in M…

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Driver Hospitalized In Double Tractor-Trailer Crash That Dumped Fuel, Closed Rt. 78 (UPDATE) Driver Hospitalized In Double Tractor-Trailer Crash That Dumped Fuel, Closed Rt. 78 (UPDATE)
Driver Hospitalized In Double Tractor-Trailer Crash That Dumped Fuel, Closed Rt. 78 (Update) A driver was taken to a nearby hospital following a double tractor-trailer crash that dumped fuel and shut down Route 78 in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 29, state police said. The tractor-trailers collided in the eastbound lanes near milepost 17.4 in Clinton Township, causing one of them to spill fuel in the right and center lanes between mileposts 17.4 and 17.8. just before 1:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. One of the drivers was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of a lower-body injury, Curry said. The other was not hurt. The Hunterdon County HazMat…

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Driver Hospitalized As Honda Collides With Dump Truck, Hits Tree On Route 78, State Police Say Driver Hospitalized As Honda Collides With Dump Truck, Hits Tree On Route 78, State Police Say
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Collides With Dump Truck, Hits Tree On Route 78, State Police Say A driver was hospitalized after a Honda collided with a dump truck and struck a tree on Route 78, state police said. A Honda Accord veered off the eastbound lanes and struck a tree following a collision with a dump truck near milepost 15.6 in Union Township just before 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The right shoulder west of Exit 13 to NJ 173 in Union Township was temporarily closed for the crash cleanup and investigation, according to 511NJ.…

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Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: DEVELOPING
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Head Injury Following Route 287 Crash: Developing A motorcyclist was being flown to a nearby hospital with a head injury following a serious crash on Route 287, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near the exit 44 ramp in Boonton shortly before 11:55 a.m. on Monday, August 8, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The motorcyclist collided with another vehicle and suffered a head injury, the initial report says. A medical helicopter was called to land on the highway to take the victim to a hospital for emergency treatment, the report says. All lanes remained open as of 12:05 p.m., according to 511NJ…

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County A tractor-trailer went up in flames on a Route 80 ramp, causing serious delays and shutdowns, authorities said. The trailer caught fire on the eastbound ramp from Exit 4-Route 94 to Route 46 in Knowlton Township around 9 a.m. on Friday, July 29, according to 511NJ. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 eastbound ramp from Exit 4 - NJ 94/US 46 (Knowlton Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/KEz58GV4NR — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 29, 2022 All lanes were closed as emergency crews responded, 511NJ said. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is …

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Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE) Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (UPDATE)
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (Update) Two toddlers were among the seven victims hurt in a serious chain-reaction crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 7.2 in Bloomsbury around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 25, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A 2007 Freightliner pulling a utility trailer was heading east in the center lane in front of a Toyota Camry, which was in front of a Mazda CX-5, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a Kia Sorrento was in the left lane alongside the 2007 Freightliner, which also had a 2015 Freightliner box truck to its right. A 2019 Kentworth…

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Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (Photos) A tractor-trailer overturned and shut down multiple lanes of Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said. The trailer overturned in the median of the eastbound lanes near exit 25 in Mount Olive before dawn on Friday, July 15, according to the Byram Township fire department and 511NJ. Delays on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mt Olive Twp) to West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mount Olive Twp) current travel time is 10-15 minutes https://t.co/ZgZPZvP8yA — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 15, 2022 The two left lanes were shut down during the crash cleanup, the department said. The closures la…

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Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: Developing A crash involving two tractor-trailers spilled fluid on the roadway and serious delays on Route 78, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes west of Exit 11 to Route 614/Pattenburg Road in Bethlehem Township around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 8, according to 511NJ. Crash and Fuel spill on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/0aKQTOOj4A — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) July 8, 2022 Two of three right lanes remained closed as of 9:40 a.m. with delays of around 40 minutes, the outlet said. Crash an…

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Bus Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: UPDATE Bus Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: UPDATE
Bus Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: Update A bus crash shut down Route 287 in Morris County, state police said. The bus collided with another vehicle in the southbound lanes near milepost 34.8 in Morris Township just before 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. The area near Exit 34 to Route 663 in Morris Township shortly before 10:40 a.m., according to 511NJ. Crash on I-287 southbound Exit 34 - CR 663 (Morris Twp) All lanes and both shoulders closed https://t.co/Qh9KQhm9kv — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) July 6, 2022 Several ambulances and emergency crews also responded to the crash scene, acc…

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Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: DEVELOPING Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: DEVELOPING
Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 287 In Morris County: Developing A serious crash caused multiple injuries and shut down several lanes on Route 287 in Morris County, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes near milepost 41.7 in Parsippany shortly before 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, according to initial and unconfirmed reports. Two adults and a child suffered serious injuries, the initial report says. State Police and two ambulances were called to the scene. Meanwhile, two right lanes of six lanes south of exit 41 to Route 80 in Parsippany were closed following the crash, according to 511NJ. Crash on I-287 northbound So…

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4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (PHOTOS) 4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (Photos) A driver and three passengers were hurt after an SUV flipped over the center median on Route 80, authorities said. The Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department was on its way to assist with a commercial alarm on Walsh Drive alongside the Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Department when it was redirected to the rollover crash on the eastbound side of the highway in Parsippany just after 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. Upon arrival, the department saw the SUV on its side over the center median with all four occupants safely removed from the vehicle. The victims — who were also assisted with help f…

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Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police
Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police A tractor-trailer driver was hurt after the vehicle overturned and shut down Route 80 early on Friday, May 20, state police said. The trailer — which was carrying auto parts — was heading westbound in Allamuchy when it overturned near milepost 19.2 just before 4:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, Slota said. All lanes were closed west of Exit 19 to Route 517 following the accident, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Overturned tractor trailer on I-80 westbound West of Exit 19 - CR 517 (Allamuchy Tw…

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North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police A 27-year-old motorcyclist from North Jersey was ejected and killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. Jose Mora was heading westbound on a BMW motorcycle when he rear-ended a Volkswagen Jetta near milepost 22.2 in Allamuchy just before 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Mora, of Garfield, was thrown from the motorcycle and killed in the crash, Curry said. Two right lanes were temporarily closed for the investigation east of the Allamuchy rest area, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation on I-80 westbound East of Allamuchy Rest Area (…

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by Valerie Musson
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Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS) Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a truck that went up in flames on Route 80 Thursday morning, authorities said. The fire broke out in the eastbound lanes by Smith Road in Parsippany around 7:10 a.m., the Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire Department said. Photos from the scene show a UniFirst uniform rental company truck billowing with flames and smoking heavily. 4/21/22 07:11 District 6 was requested to RT 80 East by Smith Rd for the active vehicle fire. Crews operated for over an hour to completely extinguish all hotspots. No injuries reported. Posted by Parsippany Troy-Hill…

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Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say A 55-year-old Lehigh Valley man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle on Route 80 before dawn Thursday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. Joseph J. Bauer was heading west in a Jeep Wrangler when he ran off the right side of the highway and crashed into a metal guardrail near milepost 26.6 in Mount Olive just before 2:50 a.m., NJSP Tpr. II Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Bauer, of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, was thrown from the Jeep and killed in the crash, Marchan said. All lanes were temporarily closed and detoured following the crash but have since reopened, according to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Tractor-Trailer Crash That Shut Down Route 287, State Police Say A driver was hospitalized following a Wednesday afternoon crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 287, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 46.7 in Montville just before 1 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. One of the drivers was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. One of three right lanes was temporarily closed following the crash, according to 511NJ. Crash on I-287 southbound South of Exit 47 - US 202 (Montville Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/i8EYb3Kcwq…

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by Valerie Musson
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Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS) Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS)
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (Photos) A dump truck overturned and shut down Route 78 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The truck overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 to Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 9 a.m., according to 511NJ. Overturned Dump Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Co8ElgA4DW — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) January 18, 2022 Delays of between 15 and 20 minutes were being reported as of 12 p.m. Heavy traffic on I-78 westbound West of Exit 13 - NJ 173 (Union Twp) to West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) current travel tim…

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Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say
Trapped Victim Dies In Route 287 Car Fire, State Police Say One person died after becoming trapped in a car fire on Route 287 Thursday afternoon, state police confirmed. The vehicle went up in flames in the southbound lanes near milepost 32.2 in Harding Township just after 3:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. There was one confirmed fatality, Goez said. Delays of 15 to 20 minutes were being reported, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation and Vehicle fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 33 - Harter Rd/US 202 (Harding Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 15-20 minute delay use caution https://t.co/aNQkUPUbpL — 511NJ I287 …

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