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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.

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