Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey
Motorcyclist Critical In Lincoln Tunnel Crash That Completely Shut Roadways In New Jersey A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition following a crash before dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Lincoln Tunnel, authorities said. According to Port Authority spokeswoman Lenis Valens, the motorcyclist crashed around 3:50 a.m. in the center tube's two westbound lanes. The operator was hospitalized in critical condition. The center tube reopened at approximately 9:15 a.m. Prior to the center tube reopening, construction in the north tube concluded early to help alleviate traffic and carried traffic along with the south tube. All lanes westbound lanes of the Lincoln Tunnel wer…
Crash Jams Route 21 In Clifton Crash Jams Route 21 In Clifton
Crash Jams Route 21 In Clifton Delays were being reported along Route 21 Thursday morning, Aug. 22 in Clifton. The NJDOT site showed there was a crash taking out one lane on the southbound side, north of Exit 9. Photos from nearby traffic cameras showed heavy congestion.
Crash Jams Route 80 In Morris County Crash Jams Route 80 In Morris County
Crash Jams Route 80 In Morris County Route 80 was down two lanes due to a crash early Wednesday, July 31 in Morris County, the NJDOT site says. It happened in the eastbound lanes in Rockaway, west of Exit 35 around 8:15 a.m. As of press time, emergency vehicles were at the scene with traffic getting by in the right lane.
Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury Truck Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion ID'd, 29 NJ Transit Passengers Escape Injury
Luis Santiago ID'd As Driver Killed In Route 3 Explosion Authorities have identified the truck driver killed in the crash and explosion earlier this week on Route 3 in Clifton. Luis Santiago, 55, of Linden, was operating the commercial truck that clipped an NJ Transit bus carrying 29 passengers in the eastbound lanes Monday morning, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Santiago's truck then crashed into a barrier near Valley Road and Grove Street, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames. Santiago's body was found after firefighters put out the blaze.  There were no …
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE) Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE)
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (Update) A Linden man was killed when his tractor-trailer crashed and exploded in Clifton, authorities said. The truck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on Route 3 West near Valley Road and Grove Street at around 9:07 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said in a news release. The 55-year-old man's body was found after Clifton firefighters put out the flames. Absolutely wild scene where Route 46 turns into Route 3 in New Jersey.Great job by Clifton police and fire department to act quick and swiftly getting the cars out of the way@NJTRANSIT @njdo…
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…
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…
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…
Crash Delays Route 3 In Clifton Crash Delays Route 3 In Clifton
Crash Delays Route 3 In Clifton Delays were being reported along Route 3 where a motor vehicle crash was reported Monday afternoon, July 1. It happened in the westbound lanes, west of Route 21 just before 1 p.m. As of 1:10 p.m., one left lane was closed with emergency response vehicles at the scene.
Route 4 Reopens Nearly 12+ Hours After Crash Downs Wires Route 4 Reopens Nearly 12+ Hours After Crash Downs Wires
Route 4 Reopens Nearly 12+ Hours After Crash Downs Wires Route 4 has reopened more than 12 hours after a crash downed a pole and live wires in Teaneck, police said. Sometime after 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, a crash took down a pole in the westbound lanes near River Road, local police said. All lanes were closed with traffic getting by in one lane on the eastbound side, police said. At 9:30 p.m., Teaneck police announced the roadway had been reopened and all repairs had been made. Details in the accident were not immediately available.
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
Car Crashes Into Toll Booth On Garden State Parkway In Ocean County Car Crashes Into Toll Booth On Garden State Parkway In Ocean County
Car Crashes Into Toll Booth On Garden State Parkway In Ocean County A car crashed into a toll booth on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, causing an afternoon traffic slowdown. The New Jersey Department of Transportation said a vehicle overturned at the southbound toll plaza in Barnegat. The crash happened just after noon on Friday, Feb. 9. Traffic cameras showed a car on its roof up against a booth in the far left lane of the plaza.  The crash closed down at least one lane.
Florida Man Wanted In NJ Flees Chase On I-81 In PA: State Troopers Say (VIDEO) Florida Man Wanted In NJ Flees Chase On I-81 In PA: State Troopers Say (VIDEO)
Florida Man Wanted In NJ Flees Chase On I-81 In PA: State Troopers Say (Video) A Florida man wanted in New Jersey, fleeing from Pennsylvania State Police in Jonestown has caused an "active police incident" on Interstate 81, Trooper Megan Frazer said on Thursday. Jimmy Lee Fancy, 35, of Daytona, FL was wanted on "warrants for firearm violations from New Jersey as well as other active warrants in Pennsylvania," Trooper Frazer stated in a release. The pursuit in PA began in Jonestown in the area of 81 Southbound at mile marker 85 when a trooper saw Fancy committing traffic violations while driving a silver Kia SUV around 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 25, as …
Scrooges Slam NJDOT's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting' Scrooges Slam NJDOT's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting'
Scrooges Slam Njdot's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting' The New Jersey Department of Transportation was just trying to have some fun.  But alas, haters gonna hate. The NJDOT has been sharing clever (well, they thought) speed signs in the holiday spirit across the state. Even Gov. Murphy got in on the fun, sharing photos of them in a tweet. The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The governor's pl…
Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County
Route 80 Crash Delays Traffic In Morris County A Route 80 crash had traffic backed up in Morris County. UPDATE: Dover Passenger Killed, Driver Seriously Injured In Route 80 Wharton Crash  The accident, reported to be serious, happened around 7:15 a.m. in Wharton on the westbound side near Exit 34 in Wharton, the NJDOT website shows. The Exit 34B ramp was closed as of 7:30 a.m. Have photos at the scene? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.
Crash Closes Route 287 In Morristown Crash Closes Route 287 In Morristown
Crash Closes Route 287 In Morristown A crash closed a portion of Route 287 in Morristown Saturday, Nov. 4. It happened in the southbound lanes just south of Exit 35 around 5:05 p.m. One lane was closed and traffic cameras show moderate delays.
Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways
Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways There will be a sea of red tying up traffic in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 4, as thongs of college football fans are expected to flock to SHI Stadium as Rutgers squares off against top-ranked Ohio State.  The New Jersey Department of Transportation, in turn, is advising of possible delays before and after the highly-anticipated game in Piscataway, which kicks off at noon. Specifically, the DOT said that there could be heavy traffic on stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike, and on Route 1, Route 18, and Route 287 amid excitement to see the Buckeyes — who were ranked number one in the initia…
Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287 Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287
Tractor Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Jams Route 287 Traffic on Route 287 was delayed Wednesday morning, Oct. 25 for a crash involving a tractor trailer and two passenger cars in Morris County. The crash happened on the northbound side in Hanover Township around 8:40 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. A Kia passenger vehicle, a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, and tractor trailer were all headed north when the Chevy collided with the tractor trailer near milepost 39, McNair said. The Kia was struck subsequently. The NJDOT reported a fuel spill, too. There were minor injuries reported. The crash remains under investigation a…
Crash Backs Up Route 80 Crash Backs Up Route 80
Crash Backs Up Route 80 A crash had traffic piled up along Route 80 in Passaic County early Thursday, Oct. 5. The collision with injuries happened around 8:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes, west of Exit 58 to Madison Avenue in Paterson, the state's DOT website says. Three lanes were closed. Traffic cam photos of the highway show vehicles at a near-standstill as of 8:20 a.m.
Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead
Man Found Lying On Ground In Morris County Pronounced Dead Police in Morris County are investigating after a man lying in the street was pronounced dead. The man's body was found around 5:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at South Morris and Boonton streets in Dover, Police Chief  Jonathan Delaney said. The man was later pronounced dead and an investigation into natural causes by the Dover Detective Bureau, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, was under way.
Passenger Airlifted In Route 80 Crash (UPDATE) Passenger Airlifted In Route 80 Crash (UPDATE)
Passenger Airlifted In Route 80 Crash (Update) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash that closed Route 80 Monday afternoon, Oct. 2. A Hyundai SUV was heading west on the highway when a Ford traveling on the on ramp from Route 206 south around 4:30 p.m. in Mount Olive, NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The Hyundai struck the curb on the right shoulder, traveled over a concrete median and struck the Ford. The Ford was redirected off the right side of the road and struck a guardrail on impact, and the Hyundai overturned and impacted a guardrail off the right shoulder. A passenger in the Hyundai suffered serious injuri…
Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE) Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE)
Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (Update) Heavy rain on Friday, Sept. 29 closed major roadways across New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency in the late afternoon, as rain continued falling, leaving drivers trapped in flood waters across the state. Dunderhook Road at Paramus Road in Paramus remained closed due to flooding, leading the borough's Office of Emergency Management to urge an evacuation of the area late Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, a crew used a backhoe and a long stick to try and clear branches, leaves and other debris from a Saddle River tributary that runs beneath the road. Dunderhook Road at …
Car Flips On Route 80 Car Flips On Route 80
Car Flips On Route 80 A vehicle overturned early Tuesday, Sept. 26 on Route 80. It happened in the eastbound lanes, east of Exit 34 in Rockaway around 5:45 a.m.  Delays on I-80 eastbound East of Exit 34 - NJ 15 (Wharton) to East of Exit 35 - Mount Hope Av (Rockaway Twp) current travel time is less than 5 minutes https://t.co/oBjwCRb3w5 — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) September 26, 2023 Injuries were not immediately known. Minor delays were being reported.
HOLD UP: Major Crash Delays Traffic On Route 80 HOLD UP: Major Crash Delays Traffic On Route 80
Hold UP: Major Crash Delays Traffic On Route 80 A major crash delayed traffic on Route 80 in Morris County Saturday, Sept. 23. The crash was reported around 12:35 p.m. on the eastbound side of the highway, near Exit 28 in Roxbury. All lanes were closed as of 12:45 p.m.
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day A wrong-way crash closed a portion of the NJ Turnpike up for hours on Labor Day. The accident happened just before 1:40 a.m. on the northbound side of the Turnpike in Carneys Point, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A Nissan Sentra was heading south in the northbound lanes when it struck a Nissan Pathfinder and a Hyundai Sonata, not far from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to Curry.   Several non-life threatening injuries were reported and three patients were transported to a nearby hospital for those injuries.  The northbound lanes were closed fo…
Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter
Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter Police activity closed the Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth early Saturday, Sept. 2. New Jersey's transportation department reported a crash at 6 a.m., the start of one of the busiest travel weekends in the nation. Two westbound lanes were closed for hours. #NYC #TrafficAlert If you're heading to #NewJersey from #StatenIsland at the moment, note all traffic is currently being held at the westbound Goethals Bridge; the Outerbridge Crossing is fine at this time @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/ir9teqP8Sh — WCBS 880 Traffic & Weather together on the 8s (@wcbs880traffic) September 2, 2023 Police a…
ALL CLEAR: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened ALL CLEAR: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened
ALL Clear: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened UPDATE: The southbound New York State Thruway was entirely reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday following repairs to a severely damaged overpass. An overheight hollow steel tower being transported on a trailer struck and severely damaged the South Broadway bridge in Orangetown at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 31, according to New York State Police. The result: A traffic standstill that at one point stretched nearly a dozen miles, various feeder roadways choked with vehicles and countless motorists looking for a way out. It was the third time that particular overpass had been struck in less than a year, commuters …
UPDATE: Traffic Still Stretches For Miles Hours After NY State Thruway Overpass Is Struck UPDATE: Traffic Still Stretches For Miles Hours After NY State Thruway Overpass Is Struck
Update: Traffic Still Stretches For Miles Hours After NY State Thruway Overpass Is Struck UPDATE: The southbound New York State Thruway was entirely reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday following repairs to a severely damaged overpass. An overheight hollow steel tower being transported on a trailer struck and severely damaged the South Broadway bridge in Orangetown at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 31, according to New York State Police. The result: A traffic standstill that at one point stretched nearly a dozen miles, various feeder roadways choked with vehicles and countless motorists looking for a way out. It was the third time that particular overpass had been struck in less than a year, commuters…
Water Main Break Floods Route 4 Exit In Paramus Water Main Break Floods Route 4 Exit In Paramus
Water Main Break Floods Route 4 Exit In Paramus A water main break in Paramus on Thursday flooded part of Route 4 and closed a busy exit ramp. Construction crews working near the exit ramp for Paramus Road off the westbound highway accidentally punctured the 16-inch main shortly before noon Aug. 17. It unleashed a mini flood that filled the exit with nearly a foot of water and closed Route 4's left lane near the median. The water main break in Paramus on Thursday, Aug. 17, flooded part of westbound Route 4 and closed the busy Paramus Road exit ramp.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE A crew from Veolia got to work while Paramus police an…
Jackknifed Trailer Slows Traffic On Route 80 Jackknifed Trailer Slows Traffic On Route 80
Jackknifed Trailer Slows Traffic On Route 80 A jackknifed tractor-trailer slowed traffic along Route 80 in Morris County Wednesday morning, Aug. 16. The crash occurred at 3:45 a.m. on the eastbound side of the highway in Montville, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The driver lost control, ran off the roadway to the left, and struck a guardrail. The tractor trailer continued forward, jackknifing, and coming to a final rest in the right shoulder and grass area next to the right shoulder.  As a result, the right and left lanes were closed for approximately four hours, cutting into the morning rush. The driver suffer…
UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign
Update: Northbound Route 17 Reopened After Wild Tractor-Trailer Crash Damages Overhead Sign UPDATE: Northbound Route 17 in Mahwah as reopened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday following a wild tractor-trailer crash earlier in the day. Only one lane of the southbound highway was open during the evening rush. There miraculously were no serious injuries in the crash, which left the rig scattered across both sides of the highway near the New York State border around 10 a.m. Aug. 2, Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki said. The rig had split into pieces, with a huge container landing on a passing SUV on the other side of the divider and thousands of lemons spilling onto the highway. An overhead signpo…