Van Atop Car Carrier Slams Into Trestle, Closes Route 17 In Rutherford

A van was knocked off a vehicle carrier and caught fire after it slammed into a train trestle Tuesday night, closing Route 17 in Rutherford for hours, responders said.

What was left of the van near the trestle on northbound Route 17 in Rutherford.
Photo Credit: *Philip Gerard Gonnella*

Jerry DeMarco

09/11/2019 2:39 a.m.

No injuries were reported in the 8:30 p.m. mishap.

Borough, NJ Transit and state DOT inspectors were checking the bridge to make sure it was still structurally sound.

Rutherford police and firefighters were among the responders.

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