Fiery Truck Crash Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING) Fiery Truck Crash Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING)
Fiery Truck Crash Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (Developing) A fiery crash involving a truck closed Route 1 in South Brunswick on Friday morning, April 12. The crash happened at about 9:40 a.m. north of Ridge Road. Check back for updates.
Garbage Truck Crashes Into Tollbooth On Garden State Parkway During Morning Commute Garbage Truck Crashes Into Tollbooth On Garden State Parkway During Morning Commute
Garbage Truck Crashes Into Tollbooth On Garden State Parkway During Morning Commute A tollbooth on the Garden State Parkway was closed after a garbage truck crashed into it, causing issues for morning commuters, officials said. The state Department of Transportation said all southbound lanes in the Barnegat Toll Plaza were closed as of 10 a.m. The crash was first reported at around 6:35 a.m. A crash at the Garden State Parkway South tollbooth in Barnegat, NJ. NJDOT A nearby traffic camera showed a large yellow garbage truck that crashed into the tollbooth. Crews were seen inspecting the truck that appeared to be wedged inside one of the plaza's lanes. There was no wor…
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 Crash With Injuries Jams I-287
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:25 p.m. on Monday, April 8 northbound near Exit 2 in Metuchen Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Two lanes were closed to traffic, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV and GMC pickup were traveling northbound on I-287. In the area of milepost 2, the GMC collided with the rear of the Honda, State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional …
Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash
Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash A Camden County woman was killed and five other people were injured in a crash on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Karina Castillo, 29, of Pine Hill, was killed in the crash on Black Horse Pike near High Bank Road on Wednesday, Apr. 3, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release. Four adults and a child were hospitalized after the wreck. Township of Hamilton police responded to a three-car crash at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 30-year-old Voorhees man and a 2011 Honda Civic driven by Castillo "made co…
Crash Shuts Down Busy Road, Takes Out Utility Pole In South Jersey Crash Shuts Down Busy Road, Takes Out Utility Pole In South Jersey
Crash Shuts Down Busy Road, Takes Out Utility Pole In South Jersey A crash in western Atlantic County took down a utility pole and closed a stretch of a busy road, officials said. Township of Hamilton police said Black Horse Pike was closed near the intersection with High Bank Road on Wednesday, Apr. 3, the department said in a Facebook post.  The crash was reported to the state Department of Transportation at around 2:51 p.m. The NJDOT also said a utility pole was knocked down during the crash. This is at least the second wreck on this stretch of Black Horse Pike between the Penny Pot and Weymouth communities in about a week. A 22-yea…
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole, Closes Part Of Route 40 In South Jersey Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole, Closes Part Of Route 40 In South Jersey
Crash Knocks Down Utility Pole, Closes Part Of Route 40 In South Jersey A crash knocked down a utility pole in downtown Mays Landing, closing part of a busy road in both directions during morning rush hour, officials said. Township of Hamilton police said officers were responding to the crash on Route 40 East between Route 50 and Forty Wire Road on Wednesday, Apr. 3, the department posted on Facebook. Crews from the state Department of Transportation were also helping Hamilton police at the scene. The NJDOT's website said the crash was reported at around 8:23 a.m. The NJDOT also said the crash shut down Route 40 in both directions because of a downed…
Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey
Woman Crashes SUV Into Concrete Mixer Truck, Dies In Central Jersey A Canadian woman was killed after her SUV crashed into a concrete mixer truck in Monmouth County, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to Route 33 near the intersection of West Renaissance Boulevard at around 10:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 2, the department said in a news release. The crash shut down the road in both directions between Yellow Brick Road and Route 34 for about four hours, according to the state Department of Transportation. The 54-year-old woman from Ontario, Canada, was driving west on Route 33 in a Mazda CX-5. She was driving around a curve when her SU…
'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT 'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT
'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: Njdot A serious crash shut down both directions of a road in Monmouth County for several hours, officials said. Howell Township police said Route 33 was closed between Yellow Brook Road and Route 34 on Tuesday, Apr. 2 for a "serious crash investigation," the department said in a Facebook post.  The state Department of Transportation said it was reported at around 10:45 a.m. Both directions of Route 33 near the intersection with Colts Neck Road remained closed as of 2 p.m. Howell police also asked drivers to avoid the area.
Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29 southbound north of Interchange 10 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was traveling south when it sideswiped another tractor-trailer, struck a BMW SUV and subsequently overturned on a Jeep, according to New Jersey State Police. No serious injuries were reported on the scene, and the crash remains under investigation, State Police said. All la…
Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, March 27 at the entrance from Route 18 to Interchange 9 in East Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling west towards the tolls, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver lost directional control and subsequently overturned, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike A vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 northbound near Interchange 9 in East Brunswick Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. In the area of milepost 83.0, a Mercedes SUV and Toyota collided causing the Toyota to overturn, according to New Jersey State Police. Minor injuries were reported, State Police said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …