2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways 2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways
2 Crashes Jam New Jersey Highways Two separate crashes were causing delays on New Jersey highways Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17. The NJDOT site shows a vehicle overturned on Route 130 in Hamilton Township (Mercer County) in the northbound lanes around 2 p.m. It happened north of I-195 and closed one right lane. Then, on Route 295, a crash took out two right lanes in the northbound lanes south of Exit 40 in Mount Laurel. Delays between 10 and 20 minutes were reported for each.
Vehicle Crashes, Rolls Over Near I-195 Exit Of Garden State Parkway On Jersey Shore: NJDOT Vehicle Crashes, Rolls Over Near I-195 Exit Of Garden State Parkway On Jersey Shore: NJDOT
Vehicle Crashes, Rolls Over Near I-195 Exit Of Garden State Parkway On Jersey Shore: Njdot A vehicle crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway during the morning commute in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened north of Exit 98 on the southbound side of the parkway in Wall Township on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the state Department of Transportation said. The exit is the interchange for Interstate 195, Route 34, and Route 138 East. All lanes of the parkway remained open. An NJDOT camera showed several emergency vehicles along the parkway's shoulder. It's unclear if anyone was injured or how many vehicles were involved in the crash. Stay with Daily Voice for …
Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Crashes In Central Jersey, Overturns Into Garden State Parkway Median (Developing) A vehicle crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County, officials said. The crash happened in the parkway's southbound express lanes at around 11:08 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, the state Department of Transportation said. An NJDOT camera showed a blue SUV on its driver's side in the parkway's median. State troopers and firefighters responded to the scene. It's unclear if anyone was injured or if any other vehicles were involved in the crash. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found 'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found
'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found A popular bridge for Cape May and Wildwood travelers has reopened just a few days after officials feared it could be closed for much longer. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township opened without any restrictions to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Cape May County government said in a news alert. A "total failure" of the drive-shaft motor used to open the bridge forced the closure on Saturday, Aug. 17. The county had first said the best-case scenario for the bridge's reopening would be after "many weeks" of searching internation…
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely An important bridge helping travelers reach Cape May could be shut down for many weeks, officials said. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township was closed to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists, the Cape May County government said in a news alert on Sunday, Aug. 18. The bridge connects Diamond Beach to Cape May. There was a "total failure" of the drive shaft motor used to open the bridge at around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. "The bridge electrical engineers performed many tests, concluding that the motor was inoperable and irreparable," the county said. "The bridge commissio…
Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (UPDATE) Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (UPDATE)
Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-295 In Camden County (Update) A crash with serious injuries closed all lanes of Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 on the southbound ramp to Exit 26S in Bellmawr, according to NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda was traveling southbound on I-295. In the area of milepost 27.3, the Honda ran off the roadway, impacted the concrete barrier, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. During the collision, the driver, Leonard Johanesen, 36, of Gloucester City, was ejected and sustained serious injuries, State Police said.  The c…
Crash With Injuries Closes Atlantic City Expressway In One Direction, NJDOT Says Crash With Injuries Closes Atlantic City Expressway In One Direction, NJDOT Says
Crash With Injuries Closes Atlantic City Expressway In One Direction, Njdot Says A crash with injuries shut down the Atlantic City Expressway in one direction near the city's convention center, officials said. The state Department of Transportation said the westbound lanes of the Atlantic City Expressway were closed at around 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, July 25. The crash happened just west of the Atlantic City Convention Center. One westbound lane reopened as of 4:08 p.m., the NJDOT said. The scene near the Dr. Joseph McGahn Bridge was under construction, according to a previous NJDOT alert. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (Update) A pair of tractor-trailers collided in a rear-end crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One lane northbound remained blocked on Thursday, July 25 at about 1:45 p.m. north of Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 p.m. A Volvo tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. In the area of milepost 63.1, the Freightliner collided with the rear of the Volvo, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Volvo…
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…
Utility Pole Down, Route 40 Closed In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Utility Pole Down, Route 40 Closed In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Utility Pole Down, Route 40 Closed In South Jersey (Developing) A utility pole is down closing Route 40 in Salem County, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 west of Porchtown Road in Pittsgrove Township, according to the NJDOT. All lanes were closed in both directions, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.
Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County
Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County A vehicle veered off of Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 on I-295 southbound south of Excit 40 in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 73 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 73 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 73 In South Jersey (Developing) There is a crash with injuries on Route 73 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 on Route 73 northbound in Mount Laurel Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey
Vehicle Veers Off NJ Turnpike In South Jersey A vehicle veered off the New Jersey Turnpike in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Tuesday, July 23  northbound North of Interchange 3 in Lawnside, according to the NJDOT. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes Garden State Parkway Exit In South Jersey, Police Say (Developing) An exit on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County was closed due to a crash near the interchange, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash at the traffic lights for the intersection of Fire Road and the parkway exit ramps on Tuesday, July 16, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation reported the crash near the northbound exit ramp at 11:56 a.m. EXIT 36 from/to the GSP is closed at this time due to a motor vehicle crash with injuries at the traffic signal on Fire Road. Please use a different exit. Avoid the area. …
State Agency Director ID'd As Driver, 55, Killed By Motorist Running Red Light On Route 130 State Agency Director ID'd As Driver, 55, Killed By Motorist Running Red Light On Route 130
State Agency Director ID'd As Driver, 55, Killed By Motorist Running Red Light On Route 130 The driver killed in an early-morning crash Wednesday, July 10 on Route 130 in Hamilton has been identified as the director of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI). The agency identified its executive director Chadd W. Lackey as the 55-year-old Voorhees driver who died in the Hamilton crash. Police in their initial report said the crash was caused by a 51-year-old Bordentown woman who allegedly ran a red light at Klockner Road and struck a 2020 Ford Edge SUV heading east around 6 a.m.  Lackey's 44-year-old passenger from Hamilton was left critical. “We are deva…
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE) Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE)
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (Update) Police have released details in a crash that happened on Route 130 in Hamilton early Wednesday, July 10. A 55-year-old man from Voorhees was killed and his 44-year-old passenger from Hamilton was left critical when they were struck by car that had ran a red light around 6 a.m., authorities said. Their names had not been released as of press time. UPDATE: State Agency Director Chadd Lackey ID'd As Driver Killed By Driver Running Red Light On Route 130 The car that ran the red was operated by a 51-year-old woman from Bordentown who was heading south on Route 130 near Kloc…
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle went off the roadway on Route 55 in Gloucester County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Monday, July 8 southbound south of Route 42 in Deptford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Car Veers Off I-295 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle veered off Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, July 5 on the I-295 ramp from Exit 45 (Mount Holly Road/Rancocas Road) in Westampton Township, according to the NJDOT. An unconfirmed report said that the motorist was trapped in an overturned vehicle. Check back for updates.
Details Released In Pre-Holiday Wreck That Jammed Garden State Parkway For Miles Details Released In Pre-Holiday Wreck That Jammed Garden State Parkway For Miles
Details Released In Pre-Holiday Wreck That Jammed Garden State Parkway For Miles Details have been released in a crash that caused serious delays along the Garden State Parkway on one of the busiest travel times of the year. Just before 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, a Honda SUV driven by a 62-year-old Jackson man was heading south in the local lanes while a Toyota SUV driven by a 20-year-old Montville man were both heading south in the express lanes, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Near milepost 115.9, the Honda veered off the roadway to the left, crossing the grass median between the local and express lanes, Lebron said. The Honda then crossed the expr…
Truck Flips On Route 48 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On Route 48 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On Route 48 In South Jersey (Developing) A truck crashed and overturned jamming traffic on Route 48 in Salem County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 in Carneys Point Township, according to NJ DOT. Traffic in both directions west of Route 40 was affected, 511nj.org reported. All lanes remained closed westbound as of 10 a.m. Check back for updates.
Pavement Heave Causes Major Traffic Jam On Garden State Parkway Pavement Heave Causes Major Traffic Jam On Garden State Parkway
Pavement Heave Causes Major Traffic Jam On Garden State Parkway Morning rush hour traffic appeared to be moving smoothly on the Garden State Parkway after buckled pavement caused major delays in Toms River. A pavement heave was found on the southbound side near milepost 82.7, the parkway said on Twitter at 5:47 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Emergency repairs forced the right lane to close, causing significant delays during a busy Fourth of July holiday travel week. Heaves can happen when moisture underneath pavement expands during hot weather, especially when temperatures are above 90 degrees, according to AccuWeather. Posted by Scott Binkley o…
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO) Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (VIDEO)
Flaming Jackknife Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Near Betsy Ross Bridge (Video) A tractor-trailer fire shuttered part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia for hours, Pennsylvania State Police explained on Friday morning.  The tractor-trailer was already ablaze when it jackknifed on I-95 South at mile marker 25.6 in Philadelphia County near the Betsy Ross Bridge into New Jersey around 7:30 a.m. on June 28, state police detailed in the release.  The fire has been extinguished and Troop K Philadelphia Station was on the scene as of 9 a.m. The driver was able to escape.  Click the player below to see a Citizen video of the firefighters on the scene. D…
Water Main Break Partially Closes Route 130 In Burlington County (DEVELOPING) Water Main Break Partially Closes Route 130 In Burlington County (DEVELOPING)
Water Main Break Partially Closes Route 130 In Burlington County (Developing) A water main break partially closed Route 130 in Burlington County, authorities said. Emergency repairs were happening southbound south of Creek Road in Delran Township at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major South Jersey Roadway (DEVELOPING) Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major South Jersey Roadway (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips, Utility Pole Down On Major South Jersey Roadway (Developing) A vehicle overturned and a utility pole was down closing a major roadway in Gloucester County. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21 on Route 322 west of Route 45 in Harrison Township, according to the NJ DOT. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On I-295 (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Interstate 295, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 southbound North of Exit 60 in Hamilton Township, according to the NJDOT. No serious injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police. Check back for updates.
Crash With Injuries Reported On Major Route In Camden County (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Major Route In Camden County (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Major Route In Camden County (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on Route 30 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:45 p.m. Monday, June 17 eastbound near Bartram Avenue in Waterford Township, according to the NJDOT. Check back for updates.
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED) Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (UPDATED)
Dump Truck Flips Injuring Driver On I-195 (Updated) There was a crash with injuries involving an overturned dump truck on Interstate 195, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 on I-195 westbound East of Exit 7 in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. A dump truck lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the right, struck a tree, and overturned, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the dump truck was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.  The crash remains under investigation.
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes NJ Turnpike (Developing) A crash with injuries closed the outer roadway of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County, authorities said. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Friday, June 7 northbound south of Interchange 8 in East Windsor Township, according to the NJDOT. All traffic was diverted to the northbound inner roadway up to Interchange 7A, 511nj.org reported.
Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (Developing) A truck overturned on Interstate 676 in Camden, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 on the northbound ramp to Exit 4 (Atlantic Avenue), according to the NJDOT. The exit ramp was closed, 511nj.org reported.
Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (DEVELOPING) Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (DEVELOPING)
Truck Flips On I-676 In Camden (Developing) A truck flipped on Interstate 676 in Camden, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. on Monday, June 3 near the I-76 corridor, according to the NJDOT. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.
Car Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On I-295 (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On I-295 (Developing) A vehicle overturned on Interstate 295 closing two lanes of traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31 southbound south of Exit 28 (Route 168) in Bellmawr, according to the NJDOT.