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ROUTE 80 CRASH: Dump Truck Lands On Divider, Spills Gravel In Multi-Vehicle Pileup

ROUTE 80 CRASH: Dump Truck Lands On Divider, Spills Gravel In Multi-Vehicle Pileup

Route 80 Crash: Dump Truck Lands On Divider, Spills Gravel In Multi-Vehicle Pileup UPDATE: A multi-vehicle crash involving an overturned dump truck stopped Wednesday morning rush-hour traffic on Route 80. The eastbound express lanes just past Exit 62 and a westbound lane were closed after the truck pitched onto the divider and spilled both gravel and diesel fuel in Saddle Brook shortly after 6:30 a.m. June 7, responders said. Chunks of the divider were also knocked off, they said. Four other vehicles -- including a garbage truck -- were involved in the chain-reaction crash, according to witnesses. Firefighters from Saddle Brook extricated at least one occupant, they sa…

by Jerry DeMarco

06/07/2023

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Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)

Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)

Truck Flips On New Jersey Turnpike In Woodbridge (Developing) A truck overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 outside entry Interchange 11 (Garden State Parkway) in Woodbridge, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The right shoulder was blocked, 511nj.org reported. New Jersey State Police said there were no injuries in the crash.

06/06/2023

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Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 33 Jersey Shore (Developing)

Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 33 Jersey Shore (Developing)

Tractor-Trailer Flips On Route 33 Jersey Shore (Developing) A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 33 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:40 p.m. eastbound at Route 537 (West Main Street) In Freehold Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane of three lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said that the tractor-trailer was leaking fuel all over the roadway. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

05/31/2023

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Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)

Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)

Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (Developing) A serious rush-hour crash closed Route 71 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, May 25 near Route 537 (Eatontown Road) in Oceanport, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed at about 9:10 a.m., 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

05/25/2023

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Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing)

Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing)

Serious Crash Closes Route 18 On Jersey Shore (Developing) A serious crash closed Route 18 on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m.on Wednesday, May 24 in the southbound lanes of Route 18 at the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. An unconfirmed report said a box truck and SUV were involved in the crash and that there was at least one serious injury. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

05/24/2023

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'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police

'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police

'Reckless' Crash Topples Traffic Light In Toms River: Police A 36-year-old Toms River woman lost control of her car and plowed into another stopped car while toppling a traffic signal, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to the intersection of Route 37 and Hooper Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident. The initial investigation revealed Daniella Ippolitto was traveling westbound on Route 37 "at a high rate of speed" when she lost control of her SUV while changing lanes, police said. She crashed into a vehicle that was stopped for the red light at t…

05/23/2023

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I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS)

I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS)

I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (Photos) A dump truck overturned closing all southbound lanes of Interstate 287 in Central Jersey in a multiple-vehicle crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at milepost 1 in Metuchen, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman for the the New Jersey State Police. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash including a dump truck that overturned and spilled dirt across the roadway, Curry said. No serious injuries were reported and I-287 was re-opened approximately 2.5 hours after the crash occurred, he said.

05/17/2023

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U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police

U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police

U-Haul Lands On Concrete Barrier Along NJ Turnpike: State Police An SUV towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and landed on top of a concrete barrier along the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 on the outer roadway southbound at milepost 85.6 in Edison, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on preliminary information, a Toyota Tacoma towing a U-Haul trailer lost control and struck the concrete divider coming to a rest on top of the barrier, State Police said. The driver reported a minor injury but refused medical attention, police said.

05/17/2023

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Up New Jersey Turnpike

Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Up New Jersey Turnpike

Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Up New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer caught fire along the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The fire occurred shortly before 5 p.m on Tuesday, May 16 on the NJ Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 8A (Route 32) in South Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The truck was in the construction area between the inner and outer roadways, but the fire was causing delays, 511nj.org reported.

05/16/2023

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Driver Who Sped Away From Trooper Crashes, Suffers Serious Injuries On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)

Driver Who Sped Away From Trooper Crashes, Suffers Serious Injuries On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)

Driver Who Sped Away From Trooper Crashes, Suffers Serious Injuries On NJ Turnpike (Update) A 49-year-old man from New York who was stopped in the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike was seriously injured when he suddenly sped away from the trooper checking on him, hitting another vehicle Sunday morning, May 14, authorities said. The man was stopped in a Honda Accord on the shoulder near milepost 54.2 in Bordentown, when a trooper came over to check on him around 10:35 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. Suddenly, the Accord sped off, crossing from the outer roadway to the inner roadway, striking the passenger side of a Honda Odyssey, police said. The Odyssey then struck the …

by Cecilia Levine

05/14/2023

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Serious Crash Closes Route 1 Central Jersey

Serious Crash Closes Route 1 Central Jersey

Serious Crash Closes Route 1 Central Jersey A serious crash closed part of Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. on Route 1 North at Route 522, according to South Brunswick police. Delays were expected. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

04/20/2023

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Van Flips On Garden State Parkway

Van Flips On Garden State Parkway

Van Flips On Garden State Parkway A van overturned on its side on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at the toll plaza northbound entrance ramp at Exit 89A (Route 70 East) in Lakewood Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The driver was not injured and refused medical attention, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry. One lane was blocked, 511nj.org reported.

04/06/2023