Although delays of an hour were officially reported, some commuters said they were at a standstill for more than two hours following the 8 p.m. crash near the New York tower.
Delays of up to 45 minutes were still being reported hours later.
Driver footage showed the chain-reaction string involving a sedan, a mini-van and four SUVs.
Four victims were hospitalized with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening, Port Authority police said.
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