Disabled Tractor Trailer Causes Miles-Long Backup On NJ Turnpike In Newark

Traffic backed up on the southbound side of the NJ Turnpike in Newark when a tractor trailer apparently split in half and spilled its content across the highway Thursday evening, initial reports say.

New Jersey State Police
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Cecilia Levine

06/11/2020 7:28 p.m.

The incident happened in the outer lanes north of 13A near Newark Airport around 5:45 p.m., 511nj.org reports. Crews were on scene cleaning as of 7 p.m.

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