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Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County A tractor-trailer went up in flames on a Route 80 ramp, causing serious delays and shutdowns, authorities said. The trailer caught fire on the eastbound ramp from Exit 4-Route 94 to Route 46 in Knowlton Township around 9 a.m. on Friday, July 29, according to 511NJ. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 eastbound ramp from Exit 4 - NJ 94/US 46 (Knowlton Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/KEz58GV4NR — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 29, 2022 All lanes were closed as emergency crews responded, 511NJ said. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is …

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by Valerie Musson
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Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police
Passenger, 19, Killed In Route 80 Tractor-Trailer Crash: State Police A 19-year-old Nissan passenger was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. A Nissan Versa was heading east on Route 80 in Hope Township when it ran off the left side of the road, crossed the grass median, and entered the westbound lanes near milepost 13.1 in Hope Township around 7:15 a.m. on Monday, July 18, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. The Nissan was then struck by a Volvo tractor-trailer, which was heading west on Route 80, Marchan said. One of the passengers in the Nissan — identified as Melanise Torres, of Newark — was killed in the c…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Route 80, Causes Massive Delays (Photos) A tractor-trailer overturned and shut down multiple lanes of Route 80 in Morris County, authorities said. The trailer overturned in the median of the eastbound lanes near exit 25 in Mount Olive before dawn on Friday, July 15, according to the Byram Township fire department and 511NJ. Delays on I-80 eastbound West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mt Olive Twp) to West of Exit 25 - US 206 (Mount Olive Twp) current travel time is 10-15 minutes https://t.co/ZgZPZvP8yA — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 15, 2022 The two left lanes were shut down during the crash cleanup, the department said. The closures la…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 29, Airlifted After Crashing Into Route 80 Guardrail: State Police Motorcyclist, 29, Airlifted After Crashing Into Route 80 Guardrail: State Police
Motorcyclist, 29, Airlifted After Crashing Into Route 80 Guardrail: State Police A 29-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted after crashing into a guardrail on Route 80, state police said. The motorcyclist was heading westbound on Route 80 before veering off the road, overturning, and hitting a guardrail near milepost 5.6 in Knowlton around 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The victim — a man from New York, NY — was flown to Pocono Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries, Slota said. The crash remains under investigation.

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SUV Collides With Porsche, Pole In Lodi SUV Collides With Porsche, Pole In Lodi
SUV Collides With Porsche, Pole In Lodi A crash with a Porsche sent an SUV into a utility pole at a busy Lodi intersection. Both the Nissan Rogue and the Cabriolet convertible were severely damaged in the crash outside the BP station at Essex Street and Riverview Avenue just off westbound Route 80 around midnight Saturday. There was no immediate word on injuries. Both vehicles had to be towed following the accident at Essex Street and Riverview Avenue in Lodi.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE Lodi police and firefighters responded. Belfie's Towing removed the vehicles. A PSE&G crew was summoned to repair the pole. PHOTOS by Jo Fe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (PHOTOS) 4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
4 Hurt As SUV Flips On Route 80 (Photos) A driver and three passengers were hurt after an SUV flipped over the center median on Route 80, authorities said. The Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department was on its way to assist with a commercial alarm on Walsh Drive alongside the Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Department when it was redirected to the rollover crash on the eastbound side of the highway in Parsippany just after 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. Upon arrival, the department saw the SUV on its side over the center median with all four occupants safely removed from the vehicle. The victims — who were also assisted with help f…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police
Driver Hurt As Tractor-Trailer Carrying Auto Parts Overturns On Route 80: State Police A tractor-trailer driver was hurt after the vehicle overturned and shut down Route 80 early on Friday, May 20, state police said. The trailer — which was carrying auto parts — was heading westbound in Allamuchy when it overturned near milepost 19.2 just before 4:40 a.m., NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota told DailyVoice.com. The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, Slota said. All lanes were closed west of Exit 19 to Route 517 following the accident, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Overturned tractor trailer on I-80 westbound West of Exit 19 - CR 517 (Allamuchy Tw…

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by Valerie Musson
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North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police
North Jersey Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Route 80 Crash: State Police A 27-year-old motorcyclist from North Jersey was ejected and killed in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 80, state police confirmed. Jose Mora was heading westbound on a BMW motorcycle when he rear-ended a Volkswagen Jetta near milepost 22.2 in Allamuchy just before 1:35 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Mora, of Garfield, was thrown from the motorcycle and killed in the crash, Curry said. Two right lanes were temporarily closed for the investigation east of the Allamuchy rest area, according to 511NJ. Crash investigation on I-80 westbound East of Allamuchy Rest Area (…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS) SUV Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
SUV Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a SUV that went up in flames on Route 80. The Budd Lake Fire Department responded to the blaze in the shoulder of the eastbound lanes in Mount Olive on Friday, April 22, the department said on social media Saturday afternoon. Photos from the scene show the vehicle heavily smoking and fully engulfed in large flames. The fire was fully extinguished and the scene cleared within about 45 minutes. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Another highway job for Budd Lake Firefighters Friday morning. Crews arrived to find a fu…

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Crash Closes Route 80, Jams Nearby Highway Crash Closes Route 80, Jams Nearby Highway
Crash Closes Route 80, Jams Nearby Highway A chain-reaction crash temporarily closed westbound Route 80 in Paterson, jamming area traffic. Both Route 80 and Route 20 were backed up by the crash in the left lane shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 25. There was no immediate word on injuries.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS) Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (PHOTOS)
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Route 80 (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a truck that went up in flames on Route 80 Thursday morning, authorities said. The fire broke out in the eastbound lanes by Smith Road in Parsippany around 7:10 a.m., the Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire Department said. Photos from the scene show a UniFirst uniform rental company truck billowing with flames and smoking heavily. 4/21/22 07:11 District 6 was requested to RT 80 East by Smith Rd for the active vehicle fire. Crews operated for over an hour to completely extinguish all hotspots. No injuries reported. Posted by Parsippany Troy-Hill…

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Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man Thrown From Jeep, Killed In Route 80 Crash, NJ State Police Say A 55-year-old Lehigh Valley man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle on Route 80 before dawn Thursday, New Jersey State Police confirmed. Joseph J. Bauer was heading west in a Jeep Wrangler when he ran off the right side of the highway and crashed into a metal guardrail near milepost 26.6 in Mount Olive just before 2:50 a.m., NJSP Tpr. II Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com. Bauer, of Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, was thrown from the Jeep and killed in the crash, Marchan said. All lanes were temporarily closed and detoured following the crash but have since reopened, according to …

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