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Truck Overturns In NJ Turnpike Crash In Elizabeth Truck Overturns In NJ Turnpike Crash In Elizabeth
Truck Overturns In NJ Turnpike Crash In Elizabeth Delays were being reported along the NJ Turnpike Friday, June 21 due to a crash and overturned truck, the NJDOT said. The crash happened in the outer roadway of the northbound lanes, south of Interchange 13A. Two center lanes were blocked as of 9:20 p.m.
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire Service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains was disrupted for the second time this week on Thursday, June 20 due to both power issues and brush fires along the NJ Turnpike, officials said. Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven had been suspended while NJ Transit service in and out of NY Penn Station was also suspended, due to power issues on the Amtrak line, NJ Transit said. Service had resumed as of 10 p.m. with serious delays. A brush fire in Secaucus was compounding the issue as it was impacting wire repairs. NJ Transit service was also disrupted Tuesday morning, June 18, leavin…
Dump Truck Crash Faulted For Route 24 Closure In Millburn (UPDATE) Dump Truck Crash Faulted For Route 24 Closure In Millburn (UPDATE)
Dump Truck Crash Faulted For Route 24 Closure In Millburn (Update) A passenger car and a dump truck collided on Route 24 in Millburn early Thursday, June 6, authorities said. The Toyota and truck crashed around 6:40 a.m. on the eastbound side of the highway, at milepost 6.9, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The incident closed all lanes just after the accident, but they have since reopened, the NJDOT site shows. No injuries were reported and the crash remains under investigation. 
Motorcyclist Ejected In Rear-End Route 17 Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist Ejected In Rear-End Route 17 Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist Ejected In Rear-End Route 17 Crash (Update) A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Moonachie was hospitalized after he was ejected during a rear-end crash early Tuesday with a Tesla on Route 17, authorities said. The May 7 morning rush was well underway when the motorcyclist rammed the other vehicle from behind just south of the busy Franklin Avenue intersection around 7:30 a.m. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that didn't appear to be life-threatening, Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr said. A lane of traffic was able to pass, while two remained closed, as the scene was cleared and an investigation b…
Granite Spill Temporarily Closes Route 46 Bridge Granite Spill Temporarily Closes Route 46 Bridge
Granite Spill Temporarily Closes Route 46 Bridge A noontime mishap closed the Route 46 bridge over the Hackensack River on Monday. The delay was temporary after a truck carrying granite and quartz spilled most of its load on the 89-year-old span between Little Ferry and Ridgefield Park on March 13. A New Jersey Department of Transportation crew with a front-end loader and dump truck cleaned up the spill and the road was reopened. No injuries were reported.
Multi-Car Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway Multi-Car Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway
Multi-Car Pileup Jams Garden State Parkway A multi-vehicle crash caused heavy delays on the Garden State Parkway Wednesday, Oct. 19. The crash was reported on the northbound side around 11:30 a.m. just north of Exit 140 in Union, the state's transportation department shows. Crash on Garden State Parkway northbound North of Exit 140 - US 22/NJ 82 (Union Twp) 2 lanes of 4 lanes blocked - left lane and right lanes blocked, traffic getting by in 2 center lanes. https://t.co/A3b5QADRWa — 511NJ GSP (@511njgsp) October 19, 2022 This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Car Fire Causes Delays, Shutdowns On Route 80 In Morris County Car Fire Causes Delays, Shutdowns On Route 80 In Morris County
Car Fire Causes Delays, Shutdowns On Route 80 In Morris County A car that caught fire on Route 80 caused serious delays and several lane closures in Morris County. The fire broke out on the westbound ramp to Exit 30-Howard Boulevard in Mount Arlington shortly before 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, according to 511NJ. Vehicle fire on I-80 westbound ramp to Exit 30 - Howard Blvd (Mount Arlington) All lanes closed https://t.co/BVGzcp6H7O — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) August 2, 2022 All lanes were initially closed, while two right lanes remain closed. Heavy traffic on I-80 westbound East of Exit 34 - NJ 15 (Wharton) to Exit 30 - Howard Blvd (Mount Arlin…
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…
Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County
Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County A Friday morning brush fire was causing traffic delays on Route 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The fire broke out in the southbound lanes south of exit 40 to Route 511 in Parsippany shortly before 9:45 a.m., according to 511NJ. Fire crews in Parsippany and Whippany, as well as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, were working to douse the blaze, initial reports said. Two of four right lanes were shut down, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Brush fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 40 - CR 511/Parsippany Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 la…
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 …
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County A jackknifed tractor-trailer shut down Route 80 westbound Tuesday morning, authorities said. The tractor-trailer collided with a tanker truck and jackknifed at milepost 41 in Parsippany around 9:50 a.m., NJSP Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. Four of five right lanes were closed for cleanup following the crash, Goez said. Major delays were reported. No serious injuries occurred in the crash, which remained under investigation.
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say
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…
Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County Major Crash Jams Parkway For Miles In Essex County
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.