Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: UPDATE Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: UPDATE
Driver Hurt In Crash That Backed Up Route 287: Update A driver was hurt in a crash that backed up traffic on Route 287 in Morris County on Thursday, April 27, state police said. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes near milepost 39.4 in Hanover Township just before 9:05 a.m., NJSP Lt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. A Honda Accord veered off the left side of the roadway, hit the guardrail, and overturned. The driver was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Peele said. The crash shut down two of four right lanes for about 90 minutes, according to 911NJ. Overturned vehicle on I-287 sout…
Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: UPDATE Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: UPDATE
Motorcyclist Ejected As Acura Hits Construction Truck, Scatters Debris Across Rt. 80: Update A motorcyclist was ejected and hospitalized during a chain-reaction crash involving an Acura and a closure truck in a construction zone on Route 80 Thursday, April 20, state police said. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near milepost 47.2 in Parsippany just after 12:45 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told Daily Voice. According to Curry, an Acura hit the back of a crash truck that was being used to close a left construction lane. The debris from the initial impact scattered into the center lane and was struck by a motorcyclist, who was then ejected, Curry said. ALSO SEE: Stolen Ca…
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway
Chicken Waste Spill Causes HazMat Situation Along South Jersey Highway A trailer hauling chicken waste products crashed, spilling its contents all over Route 55 and causing a HazMat situation in Gloucester County on Monday, Feb. 27. The northbound side of the roadway was closed in Deptford from mile marker 59.2 to the Route 42 interchange following the 9 a.m. crash. The roadway had reopened as of 1:45 p.m., but crews were still on scene for cleanup. HazMat crews, the New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, and multiple fire departments were on scene.  Environmental services were notified and were monitoring the incident. No injuries were reported.
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County A serious crash snarled traffic on Interstate 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash occurred at aboiut 1:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 on I-287 northbound south of Exit 33 (Harter Rd/US 202) in Harding Twp, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. At least one lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours 150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours
150 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled Onto Route 80 After Crash That Jammed PA, NJ Border For Hours Route 80 was jammed for hours after a truck carrying hazardous materials crashed, authorities said. This crash occurred at mile marker 1.2 on Route 80 eastbound in Hardwick Township at about 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. No hazardous material leaked from the jackknifed tractor-trailer, but there was a 150-gallon diesel fuel spill, Knowlton firefighters said. No one was hurt. Fire crews immediately began deploying absorbent pads and booms to keep the flowing fuel from the storm drains that empty to the adjacent Delaware River.  Station 22 Warren Co HAZMAT was requested as well to help wi…
Dump Truck Takes Down Wires Closing Route 3 In Both Directions (PHOTOS) Dump Truck Takes Down Wires Closing Route 3 In Both Directions (PHOTOS)
Dump Truck Takes Down Wires Closing Route 3 In Both Directions (Photos) A dump truck crash that took down wires closed Route 3 in both directions for hours Wednesday, Feb. 1 in Secaucus, authorities confirmed. The highway was expected to reopen at 2 p.m., following the morning rush hour incident, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Dump truck crash Route 3Secaucus Police Traffic backups along Route 3 in Secaucus.NDOT The wires were down at west of the NJ Turnpike Eastern Spur, with heavy backups were reported as of 10:55 a.m. Photos from the scene show wires laying across the end gate of the truck.
2 Seriously Hurt In 5-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike 2 Seriously Hurt In 5-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike
2 Seriously Hurt In 5-Vehicle Crash On NJ Turnpike Two people were seriously hurt in a five-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hudson County on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities said. The crash occurred when a Volvo flatbed truck struck the back of a Mercedes Benz C30, which struck a Nissan and the concrete barrier around 12:55 p.m. near milepost 108.4 in Kearny, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The Volvo then struck the rear of the Lexus and the Lexus then struck the rear of the Hyundai. As a result, the driver of the Mercedes Benz, 69-year-old man from Staten Island, NY and the passenger, a 62-year-old woman from Staten I…
Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays
Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays Amtrak and New Jersey Transit commuters were off to a frustrating start Wednesday, Nov. 2. All Amtrak trains were stopped between New York Penn Station and Philadelphia, with delays of up to 45 minutes reported for NJT.  Trains were in motion as of 7:30, but until then, commuters took to Twitter to vent — specifically on Amtrak's post announcing the outage that caused the standstill. That's not an update. We've been stuck for 2 hours now. No updates, no power, just sitting in the cold. — felon musk (@tylerdecolorado) November 2, 2022 Amtrak's outage caused delays on NJT. Northeast…
Have You Seen NJDOT's Saucy New Safety Signs? Have You Seen NJDOT's Saucy New Safety Signs?
Have You Seen Njdot's Saucy New Safety Signs? "We'll be blunt, don't drive high." "Nice car, did it come with a turn signal?" "Hocus pocus, drive with focus." The New Jersey Transportation Department was apparently hoping to get their safe driving requests across in a new way. But based on the photos that have been surfacing on social media, the signs might actually be distracting to drivers. And so, the DOT has now threatened to go back to the tired, old signs if drivers don't put their phones down and, well, "hocus pocus drive with focus." 🚫 We’re glad you’re enjoying the new safety messages, but please don’t take pictures of t…
Disabled Secaucus Train Causes 90-Minute Delay For All Penn Station NY Trains Disabled Secaucus Train Causes 90-Minute Delay For All Penn Station NY Trains
Disabled Secaucus Train Causes 90-Minute Delay For All Penn Station NY Trains People packed themselves into NY Penn Station Tuesday, Aug. 23 due to a disabled train in Secaucus. The disabled train, caused by overhead wire issues, led to a nearly 90-minute delay around 7:55 p.m., NJ Transit said on Twitter. One train into Trenton was 2 hours and 20 minutes behind schedule. This is @NJTRANSIT at Penn Station today 🙃 pic.twitter.com/oly49RSVgK — Broke o'Clock (@brokeOclock) August 23, 2022
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway 65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway At least 65 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on a major ice-covered road in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crashes were blamed on black ice which often forms at dawn and dusk, according to the Monmouth County sheriff. The first chain-reaction crash occurred at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday on Route 36 westbound at the Route 18 ramp, according to Eatontown police. Police officers found approximately 15 vehicles involved in that crash. Multiple people were sent to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said. Approximately 10 minutes after the first crash, a second m…
‘Plan An Alternate Route:’ Weeklong Paving Project Will Cause Delays, Detours In Butler ‘Plan An Alternate Route:’ Weeklong Paving Project Will Cause Delays, Detours In Butler
‘Plan An Alternate Route:’ Weeklong Paving Project Will Cause Delays, Detours In Butler A weeklong paving project is expected to cause delays and detours in Butler, officials said. Road work on Kiel Avenue will begin August 17 from the intersection of Decker Road to Boonton Avenue, Butler Police said. The project is expected to last approximately one week. Work hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Expect delays, or plan an alternate route,” police said.