Traffic & Transit
I-80 Reopened After Thursday's Fatal Bus Crash
Breaking: Traffic has cleared and roads have reopened following Thursday morning's fatal bus crash in Mount Olive.
MOUNT OLIVE, NJ — I-80 is open going into the Friday morning rush hour following Thursday's fatal bush crash, the NJ DOT's traffic website shows.
The crash, which killed a student and a teacher and injured 43 others, closed all lanes of I-80 in Mount Olive for most of the day Thursday. Traffic was diverted onto Route 46, causing nearly two-hour long traffic jams and congestion on local roads in virtually all neighboring towns.
The closures lasted into the night, when emergency construction took place near the crash site.
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As of 7:38 a.m., there is a disabled vehicle on I-80 westbound near Exit 28, unrelated to the crash. The center lane is closed and there are 10 minute delays.
Scene of fatal school bus crash in Mount Olive. Morning after at 6 a.m. No sign of yesterday’s tragedy. Torn guard rails replaced overnight. A new day begins. @dailyrecord @northjersey pic.twitter.com/rUrVSwtRTe
— William Westhoven (@wwesthoven) May 18, 2018
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