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Police & Fire
Fiery Ice Cream Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash Shut Down NJ Turnpike Spur, Police Say
State police have released new details on a fiery crash involving an ice cream truck and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike in East Rutherford, Tuesday, Aug 20. Troopers responded at 3:18 p.m. to the northbound western spur at milepost 112.2 in Bergen County, Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was traveling north when it struck a construction barrier on the right, steered left, and hit a Volvo bobtail in the center lane, Marchan said. The Volvo went left and hit a Mercedes passenger car in the left lane, causing it to strike a constr…
Police & Fire
Overturned Dump Truck Snarls Route 23 Traffic In West Milford
An overturned dump truck backed up traffic in both directions on Route 23 in West Milford Township late Friday morning, July 25, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:48 a.m. near Old Ridge Road, according to the NJDOT site. All northbound lanes remained open, but the right lane and shoulder were closed southbound as of 12:25 p.m. Drivers were urged to expect delays as crews worked to clear the scene. No word yet on injuries or what caused the truck to overturn. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Police & Fire
Passenger Flies Off Motorcycle, Dies In Route 287 Crash:
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A 35-year-old woman from Wisconsin was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 287 in Somerset County late Saturday, June 21, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded around 10:19 p.m. to the northbound lanes near milepost 28.4 in Bernards Township, Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Volkswagen passenger car were both traveling north when, near milepost 28.4, the Harley-Davidson impacted the Volkswagen, Marchan said. As a result of the collision, the vehicles ran off the road to the right, Marchan said. Tonya Reetz, a 35-year-old female f…
Police & Fire
Former HS Football Player Killed In Route 287 Crash Mourned As ‘Kind, Compassionate' Teen
A 19-year-old former Bergen County high school football player died after crashing off the highway in Mahwah, officials confirmed Jonathan "Johnny" Rodriguez-Pluchino, of Oakland, was driving north on Route 287 when his car veered off the road and struck several trees near milepost 65.4 around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, according to State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Rodriguez-Pluchino suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Later that day, loved ones launched a GoFundMe campaign in his honor, …
Police & Fire
Details Released In Route 80 6-Vehicle Wreck That Closed Highway For Hours
Two men from East Orange were seriously injured after a tractor-trailer triggered a six-vehicle pileup on Route 80 in Morris County Friday, March 28, state police said. The crash happened around 7:37 a.m., in the westbound lanes near milepost 35.2 in Rockaway Township, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Chevrolet pickup truck hauling a trailer, a Toyota sedan, a Ford pickup, a Ford box truck, and a GMC dump truck were all slowing for traffic when a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of the GMC, authorities said. That impact set off a chain reaction, sending the GMC int…
Police & Fire
Multiple Victims Injured When Tractor-Trailer Slams Line Of Slowing Cars On Route 80: Police
A multi-vehicle crash caused by a tractor-trailer on Route 80 earlier this week left multiple people injured on Monday evening, March 17, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded to the eastbound lanes near milepost 32.2 at 6:10 p.m. in Roxbury, after a Subaru SUV, Honda SUV, Mazda passenger car, and Volvo tractor-trailer collided, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. Investigators determined that the Subaru, Honda, and Mazda had slowed for traffic when the Volvo rear-ended all three vehicles before veering off the road and striking the guardrail, police said. The crash left a 62-y…
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ound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Weather
Severe Flooding, Storm Damage Shut Down NJ Roads, Leave Thousands Without Power
Torrential downpours Wednesday evening, March 5, left several New Jersey roadways underwater and impassable, while thousands of residents lost power due to the storm. As of 6:15 p.m., the following roads were closed due to flooding and storm-related hazards, according to the NJDOT site: Route 130 in both directions in Brooklawn Route 46 in both directions in Clifton Route 49 in Maurice River—all lanes closed due to downed wires and a utility pole Route 79 in Freehold—northbound lanes closed due to a downed utility pole The storm also knocked out power to thousands of residents, with outage…
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‘Massive Void’ Found Beneath Route 80 — Emergency Repairs Could Take A While
A massive underground void has been discovered beneath Route 80 eastbound in Wharton, throwing a wrench into repair plans and forcing an emergency road closure, officials said. NJDOT crews were already working to fix a road depression spotted on Feb. 10 when testing revealed a large, unexpected cavity under the center lane of Route 80 east near Exit 34. ALSO SEE: Again? Sinkhole Reopens On Route 80 In Wharton The good news? Route 80 westbound is stable, NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. "The bad news is a significant void was identified underneath the center lane of I-80 eas…
Police & Fire
Two-Car Crash Jams Route 3 In Clifton
A crash closed a stretch of Route 3 in Clifton Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16. The NJDOT site shows the incident happened just before 4 p.m. in the eastbound lanes, east of the Garden State Parkway. Police said two vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. Emergency response vehicles were at the scene as of 4:25 p.m.
Traffic
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 80
Delays were being reported along Route 80 due to a crash with injuries Friday afternoon, Jan. 3. According to the NJDOT site, the incident occurred in the eastbound lanes east of Exit 55. As of 12:40 p.m., one left lane was closed.
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Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts All Lanes At NJ Turnpike/Route 3 Ramp
An overturned tractor-trailer brought traffic to a halt on the NJ Turnpike ramp to Route 3 in East Rutherford on Monday morning, Dec. 9, according to the NJDOT website. Emergency response vehicles remained on the scene as of 10:30 a.m., with all westbound lanes closed at Interchange 16W, the website reported. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes as crews work to clear the area. No additional details about the incident were immediately available.
Police & Fire
Crash Investigation Shuts Routes 19, 80 In Paterson
A crash investigation closed a portion of Route 19 and Route 80 on Sunday morning, Nov. 3 in Paterson, the NJDOT site shows. The crash happened around 11 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Route 19, south of Route 80. All lanes were closed as of press time. The eastbound lanes of Route 80 at Exit 57 were also closed.
Police & Fire
Overturned Vehicle Takes Out 2 Lanes Of Route 3
An overturned vehicle blocked two lanes of Route 3 in Bergen County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15. The NJDOT site shows the crash happened in the eastbound lanes around 1:30 p.m., west of Route 17 in Rutherford. Police said no injuries were reported. Moderate delays were being reported.
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Multiple Lanes Of Route 3 In Clifton
A crash closed three lanes of Route 3 in Clifton Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3. The NJDOT website shows three lanes on the eastbound side were closed just west of Route 21 as of 2:20 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 80 In Paterson
A crash closed all lanes of Route 80 in Paterson Sunday night, Sept. 29. Three vehicles were heading east when they were involved in a chain-reaction crash, each one rear-ending the next as traffic began to slow down at milepost 58.4 around 8:10 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. No injuries were reported and the highway has since reopened.
Police & Fire
Would-Be Jumper Hospitalized After Closing Lanes Of George Washington Bridge (
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A would-be George Washington Bridge jumper was hospitalized Tuesday night, Sept. 24, after bringing traffic along the bridge to a halt, authorities said. A spokesperson for the Port Authority Police Department confirmed the investigation but not have any further information as of 7:40 p.m. Wednesday morning, a spokesperson said that the incident was reported at 5:42 p.m. near the 179th Street ramp in the westbound lanes. All lanes along the ramp were closed. The man was removed and taken to a local hospital, the PAPD said. Traffic resumed at 7:24 p.m.
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts All Lanes Of Route 78
All lanes of Route 78 were closed in Union Township due to a crash Monday, Sept. 23, the NJDOT site shows. The crash happened in the local westbound lanes at Exit 50 to Vaux Hall Road. All lanes were closed as of 7:45 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Traffic
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…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed, Dirt Biker Seriously Injured In Garden State Parkway Crash (
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A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a 49-year-old dirt bike operator was seriously injured in a crash Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Garden State Parkway in Toms River, authorities said. Antonio Caprara, 26, of Beachwood, was heading south on the right shoulder while Lenny Ritorto, of Toms River, was heading south on the acceleration lane from the Exit 81 entrance ramp when the two collided near milepost 81.7 around 1 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both vehicles overturned and both Caprara and Ritorto were thrown from their bikes, Lebron said. Caprara died while&…
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Driver Hospitalized In Route 287 Rollover Crash: Police (
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One person was hospitalized in a rollover crash on Route 287 Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, authorities said. A motorist was heading south when the driver lost control, struck a guardrail, and overturned near milepost 61.4 in Franklin Lakes just before 10 a.m., a spokesperson for New Jersey State Police said. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (
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A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash on Route 280 in Hudson County, police said. Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Silas was ejected then run over by a Dodge, Lebron said. He died as a result of the accident.
Police & Fire
Crash With Fuel Spill Shuts Route 80 In Wayne
A crash and fuel spill closed all lanes of Route 80 in Wayne on Monday afternoon, Aug. 19, according to the NJDOT site. As of 2:22 p.m., all westbound lanes west of Exit 53 were closed. Delays up to 15 minutes were being reported.
Police & Fire
Driver Cutting Across All Lanes Of Route 3 Sends Two To Hospital, Police Say (
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Police in Rutherford are investigating a Route 3 crash that they say was likely caused by a driver in the express lanes trying to cut across to the local lanes Sunday, Aug. 11. A 51-year-old man from Sussex was in a Honda Fit was in the left lane of the westbound express lanes when he tried to cut across the roadway to get to the local exits near Park Avenue when he clipped a Toyota Highlander around 4:20 p.m., Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. The Highlander rolled over several times, injuring the 24-year-old driver and 22-year-old passenger, both women from New York, Russo sai…
Traffic
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.
Traffic
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…
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Tractor Trailer Hauling Peat Moss Overturns On Route 80 Ramp (
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A tractor trailer hauling peat moss overturned on the ramp from Route 17 to Route 80 Wednesday morning, June 26 in Hackensack, responders said. The pre-dawn crash closed all lanes of Route 80's local eastbound lanes at Exit 65. This morning at approximately 5:30am Deputy 4, Engine 1, Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to Route 80 on ramp from Route... Posted by City of Hackensack Fire Department on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 A jackknifed tractor trailer closed all lanes of Route 80 in Hackensack Wednesday morning, June 26, the NJDOT site shows. NJDOT Hackensack firefighters said…
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