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's Saucy New Safety Signs?
"We'll be blunt, don't drive high." "Nice car, did it come with a turn signal?" "Hocus pocus, drive with focus." The New Jersey Transportation Department was apparently hoping to get their safe driving requests across in a new way. But based on the photos that have been surfacing on social media, the signs might actually be distracting to drivers. And so, the DOT has now threatened to go back to the tired, old signs if drivers don't put their phones down and, well, "hocus pocus drive with focus." 🚫 We’re glad you’re enjoying the new safety messages, but please don’t take pictures of t…
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Disabled Secaucus Train Causes 90-Minute Delay For All Penn Station NY Trains
People packed themselves into NY Penn Station Tuesday, Aug. 23 due to a disabled train in Secaucus. The disabled train, caused by overhead wire issues, led to a nearly 90-minute delay around 7:55 p.m., NJ Transit said on Twitter. One train into Trenton was 2 hours and 20 minutes behind schedule. This is @NJTRANSIT at Penn Station today 🙃 pic.twitter.com/oly49RSVgK — Broke o'Clock (@brokeOclock) August 23, 2022
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Overturned Truck Jams Route 78 During Morning Rush Hour
A truck that overturned on Route 78 jammed the highway in both directions during rush hour Thursday, Aug. 11. The truck overturned west of Exit 40 in Warren around 7:55 a.m., according to 511NJ. Heavy delays were reported.
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Tipped Tractor Trailer Jams Turnpike Ramp In Newark
A tipped tractor trailer jammed traffic on an NJ Turnpike ramp in Newark Tuesday, April 12. The crash occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound Entrance ramp to Interchange 15E from Route 1&9 just before 1 p.m. Disabled tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike southbound Entrance ramp To Interchange 15E from US 1&9 (Newark) left shoulder blocked https://t.co/zIChhkx197 — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) April 12, 2022 The trailer was apparently hauling batteries, developing and unconfirmed reports show.
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65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway
At least 65 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on a major ice-covered road in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crashes were blamed on black ice which often forms at dawn and dusk, according to the Monmouth County sheriff. The first chain-reaction crash occurred at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday on Route 36 westbound at the Route 18 ramp, according to Eatontown police. Police officers found approximately 15 vehicles involved in that crash. Multiple people were sent to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said. Approximately 10 minutes after the first crash, a second m…
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Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Toyota Friday afternoon while walking on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 2:12 p.m. in a northbound lane of the parkway in Toms River, according to a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The parkway experienced heavy traffic delays in both directions as state troopers investigated the crash scene, reports said. A preliminary investigation found that a Toyota Camry "struck a pedestrian in the roadway" near milepost 82, according to the NJSP spokesman, Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele. The pe…
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Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County
Traffic crawled on the Garden State Parkway in Essex County Thursday morning due to a major crash. The crash -- apparently involving nearly a dozen vehicles -- occurred on the southbound side of the highway between Exit 145 - I-280 to Exit 143B (Irvington) Rubbernecking delays on Garden State Parkway northbound South of Exit 143 - NJ 124 (Irvington Twp) to North of Exit 144 - CR 510 (Newark) All lanes open 2 mile delay https://t.co/OtZvhBAY1h — 511NJ GSP (@511njgsp) May 27, 2021 All lanes were open but a more than 2-mile delay was reported.
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Overturned Box Truck Jams NJ Turnpike In Newark
An overturned box truck jammed the NJ Turnpike in Newark Thursday. The southbound crash occurred around noon on the ramp to Interchange 14. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
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Dump Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Through Route 287 Barrier Into Backyard
A dump truck driver was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries after crashing through a sound barrier wall on Route 287 and into the backyard of a Bridgewater home Thursday afternoon, New Jersey State Police said. The right lane of the northbound side of the highway was closed after the 1:25 p.m. crash near milepost 17.6, Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The driver lost control before he went through the wall and into the backyard of a Woodlawn Avenue home, Peele said. No other injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
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Serious Crash Jams Garden State Parkway In Union County
A serious crash closed the southbound side of the Garden State Parkway in Union County Monday afternoon. A vehicle went off the roadway at Exit 135 to Central Avenue in Clark around 4:15 p.m., 511nj.org reports. A medevac was requested to the scene and one entrapment was reported, initial reports show. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Disabled Trailers Cause Backups On Major Parsippany, Kearny Highways
A pair of disabled tractor trailers backed up two major North Jersey highways Tuesday evening. The jackknifed trailer and fuel spill in on the northbound side of Route 287 happened when the truck struck a pillar to the overpass around 7 p.m., near milepost 42.1. Five to 10 minute delays were reported. Meanwhile, a disabled trailer took out the center lane in the NJ Turnpike Western Spur southbound near the 15W - Route 280 interchange. Disabled tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur southbound South of Interchange 15W - I-280 (Kearny) center lane blocked https://t.co/WM…
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Major Delays: Overturned Trailer Backs Up Outerbridge Crossing Into New Jersey
An overturned tractor trailer in Staten Island closed Route 440 eastbound at the Outerbridge Crossing Thursday. All lanes going into New Jersey -- which lets out in Perth Amboy -- were closed as of 3:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com Overturned tractor trailer has shut Route 440 Eastbound at the Outerbridge Crossing. Use caution, slow down and expect delays. https://t.co/oPLiabozB2 pic.twitter.com/66KGLSZ9dX — Lakewood News Network (@LakewoodNewsNet) July 23, 2020
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