Traffic & Transit

Overturned Truck Topples Utility Pole On Route 28 In Branchburg

Both sides of the highway were closed for several hours as a result on Wednesday.

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A Ram pickup truck had left the roadway, overturned, collided with a telephone pole/guardrail and stopped just short of hitting a Branchburg home. (Courtesy of North Branch Volunteer Fire Company)
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A Ram pickup truck had left the roadway, overturned, collided with a telephone pole/guardrail and stopped just short of hitting a Branchburg home. (Courtesy of North Branch Volunteer Fire Company)
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A Ram pickup truck had left the roadway, overturned, collided with a telephone pole/guardrail and stopped just short of hitting a Branchburg home. (Courtesy of North Branch Volunteer Fire Company)
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A Ram pickup truck had left the roadway, overturned, collided with a telephone pole/guardrail and stopped just short of hitting a Branchburg home. (Courtesy of North Branch Volunteer Fire Company)
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Route 28 remains closed as of 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Sarah Tarrazi)

BRANCHBURG, NJ — An overturned truck toppled a utility pole causing a portion of Eastern Turnpike (Route 28) to close in both directions in Branchburg on Wednesday afternoon.

North Branch Volunteer Fire Company Deputy 49 got to the crash first to find the Ram pickup truck had left the roadway, overturned, collided with a telephone pole/guardrail and stopped just short of hitting a home, according to North Branch Volunteer Fire Company.

NBVFC Rescue 49, Engine 49-8 and Engine 24 (Country Hills) all helped. North Branch crews returned after about 4 hours.

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The highway closed around 11:45 a.m. between Church and Station Road. It has since reopened.

The North Branch Volunteer Fire Company at 1169 Route 28 in the North Branch section of Branchburg is a 100 percent volunteer organization. For more information on how to volunteer visit nbvfc.org or facebook.com/NBVFC49 or call 908-725-2305.

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