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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On Route 78 In Northampton County: State Police A tractor-trailer rolled over on Route 78 in Northampton County early Tuesday morning, state police confirmed. The vehicle rolled over in the eastbound lanes to the Route 33 northbound ramp in Lower Saucon Township around 6 a.m., according to PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Tractor Trailer rollover on I-78 EB to SR 33 ramp, Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co. Ramp remains open, proceed in the area with caution. Troopers are on scene. @wfmztraffic @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @mcall pic.twitter.com/hsmZXZKH4J — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) April 12, 2022 The ramp remained open, but dri…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say Driver Flees After Crashing Stolen PA Vehicle On Route 78, State Police Say
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…

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by Valerie Musson
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Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say Speeding Driver Had Ecstasy Pills, Powder During Route 78 Traffic Stop, Police Say
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.

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by Valerie Musson
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Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS) Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (PHOTOS)
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Down Route 78 (Photos) 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…

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by Valerie Musson
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Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [PHOTOS] Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [PHOTOS]
Fiery Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Massive Delays On Route 78 [Photos] Two tractor-trailers crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning, drawing emergency departments from several surrounding towns and causing major delays on Route 78, authorities said. The trailers collided and went up in flames in the eastbound lanes near milepost 11 before exit 11 in Bethlehem Township around 4:30 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Department. The drivers had safely exited the vehicles upon arrival of the Bloomsbury Hose Co., which also assisted with fire suppression, they said. Early morning call on 78, Engine 43-2 arrived second due and assisted wit…

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by Valerie Musson
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Delays On Route 78 Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Delays On Route 78
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Delays On Route 78 A tractor-trailer collided with a car Wednesday morning, causing major delays on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash was reported on Route 78 westbound just before Exit 11 in Union Township at 10:45 a.m., according to the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company. The tractor-trailer collided with the vehicle and overturned, leaking an unknown fluid into the roadway, according to initial reports. Two of three left lanes were closed for cleanup following the crash, causing delays of between 15 and 20 minutes, 511NJ reports. Heavy traffic on I-78 westbound West of Exit 13 …

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by Valerie Musson
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Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured Escaped Edna Mahan Inmate Captured
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.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causes Delays On Route 78 In Hunterdon County A tractor-trailer overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, causing major delays Monday afternoon, authorities said. The trailer overturned in the westbound lanes east of Exit 7 and Route 173 in Bethlehem Township shortly before 2 p.m., according to 511NJ78. Overturned Truck on I-78 westbound East of Exit 7 - NJ 173 (Bethlehem Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/dDpfxlq3Sb — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) October 25, 2021 All lanes remained closed as of 3:35 p.m., authorities said. The Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company and Bloomsbury Fire Department were assisting at the scene. Bethlehem…

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by Valerie Musson
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Tanker Truck Crash With Major Fuel Spill Closes Route 78 Tanker Truck Crash With Major Fuel Spill Closes Route 78
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. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [UPDATE] Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [UPDATE]
Driver Airlifted Following Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Rt. 78 In Warren County [Update] A driver was airlifted Tuesday afternoon following a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 78 in Warren County, state police said. A passenger vehicle collided with the tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes near milepost 4.6 in Greenwich Township just after 2:20 p.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The driver of the passenger vehicle was airlifted to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, Goez said. Two other occupants were uninjured, Goez said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Valerie Musson
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PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County PHOTOS: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County
Photos: Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Route 78 In Warren County Fire crews in Warren County quickly doused a tractor-trailer that caught fire on Route 78 before dawn Tuesday, authorities said. The fire broke out in the westbound lanes near milepost 35 in Pohatcong Township, initial reports said. The Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. responded and discovered smoke billowing from the trailer’s back door shortly after 3 a.m., the department confirmed on Facebook. Approximately 3:07AM Station 75 Fire was alerted to a possible TT fire on I78. Upon arrival Chief 75 found a moderate... Posted by Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Station 75 Fire on Tuesday, Ju…

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by Valerie Musson
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Motorcycle Hits NJSP Troop Car During Warren County Crash Cleanup On Rt. 78, Rider Hospitalized Motorcycle Hits NJSP Troop Car During Warren County Crash Cleanup On Rt. 78, Rider Hospitalized
Motorcycle Hits Njsp Troop Car During Warren County Crash Cleanup On Rt. 78, Rider Hospitalized A motorcycle hit a state police cruiser as it was being removed from the scene of a Route 78 crash that injured the rider Thursday morning, authorities said. The rider was traveling in the eastbound lanes when the motorcycle went off the road, hit the median and overturned near milepost 5 in Greenwich Township (Warren County) just after 8:30 a.m., NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez told Daily Voice. The rider was taken to Bethlehem Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Goez said. Meanwhile, the rider’s motorcycle was accidentally backed into a parked troop car as it was being r…

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by Valerie Musson