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Route 78
Weather
Increased Snow Projections: 18 Inches Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA In Major Storm, NWS Says
The National Weather Service says parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could see more snow than what was initially predicted due to a shift in the storm track. In an updating briefing published Monday, Feb. 12, the NWS said 12 to 18 inches of snow could fall in parts of Sussex County, NJ and the Pocono Mountains. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Closed, Delayed Ahead Of Major Winter Storm The weather map shows between 8 and 12 inches expected in parts of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Essex, Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, where winter storm warnings have been issued. Winter weather a…
Weather
Sleet, Freezing Rain, Snow To Blast Parts Of North Jersey Before Warmup: Forecasters
Warmer days are coming, but not before another bout of wintry weather, forecasters say. Sunday night, Jan. 21 will be frigid with temps in the mid-teens while Monday, Jan. 22 will be sunny with increasing clouds and a high in the mid-30s, the according to the National Weather Service. Monday night will be dry with a low around 27, however, a wintry mix is expected to arrive Tuesday, Jan. 23, with sleet possible in the morning in Sussex, Warren, Bergen, and Passaic counties — primarily north of Route 78, the NWS said. Temps will be in the mid-30s. There's a chance of rain fo…
Traffic
Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 In Bridgewater
A crash investigation closed a portion of Route 78 in Bridgewater, snarling traffic for rush hour commuters on Wednesday morning, Nov. 15. The crash occurred on the eastbound side east of exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bridgewater around 7:50 a.m., according to 511NJ. Two of four right lanes remained closed for the investigation as of 9 a.m.: Crash investigation on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bridgewater Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/1a49Y4Gx8x — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) November 15, 2023 This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Crash With Freightliner Kills Pennsylvania Driver On Route 78 In New Jersey: Police
A Honda driver from Pennsylvania was killed after hitting a Freightliner that was parked on the shoulder of Route 78 early on Tuesday, Nov. 7, police confirmed. Alejandro Reyes-Moya, 52, was driving a Honda CRV on the eastbound side near milepost 4.2 in Greenwich Township when he struck the back of a Freightliner pulling a utility trailer that was parked on the right shoulder around 4:15 a.m., Sgt. Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Reyes-Moya, of Lebanon, PA, was killed in the crash, Marchan said. The crash remains under investigation and there was no further information as of press time.
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Slams Four
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Troop Cars On Route 78 (
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A New Jersey State Police trooper suffered a minor injury when a tractor trailer rammed four troop cars along Route 78 Wednesday, Oct. 11, authorities said. The Volvo tractor-trailer was heading east when it collided with an Isuzu box truck around 1:50 p.m. near milepost 15.4 in Union Township (Hunterdon County), NJSP Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The Volvo tractor-trailer continued forward and subsequently struck one troop car, which caused a chain reaction with the three other vehicles. As a result of the crash, one trooper sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby…
Traffic
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel, Snarls Traffic On Rt. 78
A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused a fuel spill and backed up traffic on Route 78 in Bedminster Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14. The accident occurred on the eastbound side east of exit 26 to CR 665/Rattlesnake Bridge Road around 1:30 p.m., according to 511NJ: Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 26 - CR 665/Rattlesnake Bridge Rd (Bedminster Twp) right shoulder closed https://t.co/SZcmOsRiqo — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 14, 2023 One of three right lanes and the shoulder were closed as crews also responded to a fuel spill a short time later. Fuel spill and J…
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster
A crash with injuries caused delays on Route 78 in Bedminster during rush-hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6 The crash was reported on the eastbound side west of exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bedminster around 3:10 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash with Injuries on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed 10-15 minute delay https://t.co/vImxZ2KH4x — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 6, 2023 The crash closed all eastbound lanes, while rubbernecking delays of about 10 minutes were also being reported on the westbound side: Rubbernecking delays on…
Traffic
Emergency Construction On Rt. 78 Slows Traffic For Rush-Hour Commuters
A portion of Route 78 was closed for emergency construction and repairs, causing delays for rush-hour commuters on Thursday, August 17. The express lanes on the eastbound side east of Exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bridgewater were closed around 4:20 p.m., according to 511NJ. Two of four left lanes were shut down as of 4:50 p.m. Emergency construction on I-78 express lanes eastbound East of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bridgewater Twp) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/URyx4i0sr9 — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) August 17, 2023
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Tractor-Trailer Splits, Closing Route 78 In Somerset County (
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A tractor-trailer split and closed a portion of Route 78 in Somerset County before dawn on Wednesday, July 26, developing reports say. The accident occurred on the eastbound ramp to the northbound exit 29 ramp at Route 287/US 202/US 206 in Bedminster around 4:30 a.m., according to 511NJ. Split tractor trailer on I-78 ramp eastbound ramp to northbound Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Da1g0Dws9V — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) July 26, 2023 All lanes remained shut down as of 8:20 a.m., though the exit to Route 287 south in Somerville was open. Spli…
Police & Fire
Trapped Victims Hospitalized After Route 78 Crash
Two people were hospitalized after a single-car crash on Route 78 on Tuesday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Firefighters removed the driver and passenger in the Hyundai Sonata that ran off the roadway near Exit 36 and struck. tree just before 10 a.m. on the westbound side in Warren Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Both victims were taken to Morristown Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Police & Fire
Serious Injuries Reported In Rt. 78 Crash, Traffic Diverted From Area: State Police (
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A crash on Route 78 resulted in serious injuries and a traffic diversion early in the morning on Friday, Oct. 7, state police said. The crash, which involved serious injuries, occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 24.8 in Tewksbury just before 6:10 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Traffic was being diverted from the area for the investigation as of 10 a.m., Curry said. Meanwhile, eastbound drivers were experiencing delays of up to nearly two hours west of exit 15 in Union Township to east of exit 24 in Tewksbury Township as the crash was investigated. Heavy tr…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized In Double Tractor-Trailer Crash That Dumped Fuel, Closed Rt. 78 (
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A driver was taken to a nearby hospital following a double tractor-trailer crash that dumped fuel and shut down Route 78 in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 29, state police said. The tractor-trailers collided in the eastbound lanes near milepost 17.4 in Clinton Township, causing one of them to spill fuel in the right and center lanes between mileposts 17.4 and 17.8. just before 1:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. One of the drivers was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center for treatment of a lower-body injury, Curry said. The other was not hurt. The Hunterdon County HazMat…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized As Honda Collides With Dump Truck, Hits Tree On Route 78, State Police Say
A driver was hospitalized after a Honda collided with a dump truck and struck a tree on Route 78, state police said. A Honda Accord veered off the eastbound lanes and struck a tree following a collision with a dump truck near milepost 15.6 in Union Township just before 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez told DailyVoice.com. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. The right shoulder west of Exit 13 to NJ 173 in Union Township was temporarily closed for the crash cleanup and investigation, according to 511NJ.…
Police & Fire
Serious Crash With Up To Six Patients Shuts Route 78
A serious crash involving about six victims closed Route 78 overnight. The crash involved an overturned car and spanned both sides of the roadway in Berkeley Heights around 12:40 a.m., developing reports say. At least one person was seriously injured. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Traffic
Overturned Truck Jams Route 78 During Morning Rush Hour
A truck that overturned on Route 78 jammed the highway in both directions during rush hour Thursday, Aug. 11. The truck overturned west of Exit 40 in Warren around 7:55 a.m., according to 511NJ. Heavy delays were reported.
Police & Fire
Toddlers Among 7 Hurt In Serious Chain-Reaction Crash On Route 78: State Police (
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Two toddlers were among the seven victims hurt in a serious chain-reaction crash on Route 78, state police confirmed. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 7.2 in Bloomsbury around 4:25 p.m. on Monday, July 25, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A 2007 Freightliner pulling a utility trailer was heading east in the center lane in front of a Toyota Camry, which was in front of a Mazda CX-5, Marchan said. Meanwhile, a Kia Sorrento was in the left lane alongside the 2007 Freightliner, which also had a 2015 Freightliner box truck to its right. A 2019 Kentworth…
Police & Fire
Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78:
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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…
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Oops
! Driver Who Tried To Pass Holland Tunnel Jam With Illegal Lights, Siren On Gets Surprised
A motorist who tried bypassing a huge Holland Tunnel traffic jam by driving on the shoulder with illegal lights and sirens on his car hadn't counted on who might be in front of him. Port Authority Police Chief of Operations Emilio Gonzalez was on his way to work Thursday morning when the vehicle came up behind him on the Route 78 approach to the tunnel, the department's Lenis Valens said. Gonzalez began talking with the driver, identified as Jose Ramos Navarro, 30, of Jersey City, she said. Navarro at first claimed to be an officer with the Metropolitan Transit Authority, then changed his …
Police & Fire
Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say
An unidentified driver remained at large after crashing a stolen vehicle along the side of Route 78 and fleeing Saturday morning, state police said. The vehicle was found off the right shoulder of the eastbound side near milepost 5.0 in Greenwich Township shortly after 6:50 a.m., Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. A follow-up investigation determined that the vehicle had been stolen out of Reading, PA, Marchan said. NJSP Aviation and K9 team conducted a search of the area with negative results, authorities said. The incident remained under investigation, and additional details w…
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say
A driver stopped for speeding on Route 78 early Wednesday was found with both ecstasy pills and powder, authorities said. Donald Thomas, 37, was stopped for speeding on Route 78 in Readington Township around 1:50 a.m., local police said. Thomas, of East Orange, was found with several ecstasy pills and a bag of suspected crushed ecstacy, police said. Thomas was charged with drug possession and issued summonses for speeding, maintenance of lamps, driving while suspended, and drug possession in a motor vehicle, authorities said.
Police & Fire
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (
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A dump truck overturned and shut down Route 78 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The truck overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 to Route 173 in Bethlehem Township around 9 a.m., according to 511NJ. Overturned Dump Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/Co8ElgA4DW — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) January 18, 2022 Delays of between 15 and 20 minutes were being reported as of 12 p.m. Heavy traffic on I-78 westbound West of Exit 13 - NJ 173 (Union Twp) to West of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Bethlehem Twp) current travel tim…
Police & Fire
Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured
A prisoner who escaped from the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility on Sunday has been captured, authorities said. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW The inmate was reported missing from a minimum security unit at the facility sometime Sunday morning, a spokesperson from the prosecutor's office said. She was last seen near Exit 13 on Route 78. Anyone with information is urged to contact Hunterdon County Communications at 908-788-1202 or 911. Edna Mahan Correctional Facility became the center of an investigation in the last year due to a series of sexual abuse charges among guards.
Police & Fire
Tanker Truck Crash With Major Fuel Spill Closes Route 78
A tanker truck that crashed and spilled more than 100 gallons of fuel closed a portion of Route 78 Thursday afternoon, developing reports say. The crash happened in Berkeley Heights at Diamond Hill Road around 12:50 p.m., closing the westbound side of the highway. Major delays were reported.
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Release Sketch Of PA Driver In Route 78 Road Rage Shooting
Police have released a composite sketch of a man wanted in a Route 78 road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month. The driver of a large, black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania plates fired a weapon and struck the victim's vehicle on the westbound side of the highway following a road rage incident around 8:25 p.m., State Police said. Haylee Drake posted photos of the bullet holes in her sister's car to Facebook.Haylee Drake Troopers from the Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to the scene at milepost 28 in Bedminster, where the driver of a Toyota Camry said that her vehicle…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer, Vehicle Towing Boat Crash On Route 78
A tractor-trailer collided with a vehicle towing a boat on Route 78 in Somerset County, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the crash scene in the eastbound lanes on Wednesday afternoon, the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department said. The department stayed on site until the towing company finished cleaning the vehicle involved, authorities said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
Police & Fire
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: Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Scatters Debris Throughout Route 78 In Hunterdon County
A crash involving two tractor-trailers shut down the westbound lanes of Route 78 and scattered debris throughout the highway Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The tractor-trailers collided near the rest stop just before Exit 7 in Bloomsbury, the Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Company said on Facebook. The tractor-trailers were significantly damaged in the crash, which spread debris throughout the highway, authorities said. The Bloomsbury Hose Co. assisted with cleanup while the Pattenburg Rescue Squad provided patient care. The crash remains under investigation.
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Driving Into Parked Tractor Trailer On Route 78
A man died after driving into a parked tractor trailer on Route 78 early Sunday morning, authorities said. The unidentified driver struck the trailer on the westbound side of the highway in Clinton Township around 5 a.m., New Jersey State Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The two right lanes of the westbound side were closed for several hours.
Police & Fire
Passenger Crashes Pickup, Jumps Into Backyard Pool After Wild NJ State Police Chase
A passenger hopped into the driver's seat of a pickup truck during a traffic stop and led New Jersey State Police on a wild chase before crashing and jumping into a backyard pool, authorities said. Troopers responding to a call Monday of an erratically driven Ford pickup pulled it over on the eastbound side of Route 78 in Readington (Hunterdon County) around 1:30 p.m., Trooper Charles Marchan said. They found the driver DWI and carrying heroin, he said. Suddenly, passenger Christopher Treadwell of Pennsylvania got behind the wheel and took off, Marchan said. Treadwell, 30, crashed th…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck On Route 78 Following 3-Car Crash
A man suffered minor leg injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Route 78 while getting out of his own car in a pileup in Bedminster, authorities said. The man was getting out of a Honda Accord on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck around 11:45 p.m. near milepost 28.7, according to New Jersey State Police. No other injuries were reported.
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