Traffic & Transit

Fatal Crash Closes Most Of Rt. 23 South In Riverdale

Three of the four lanes of Route 23 south are closed following a fatal crash, police said.

RIVERDALE, NJ — A fatal crash in Riverdale is bringing Route 23 to a crawl, police said.

The crash happened sometime mid-day on Tuesday on the southbound side, police said, near CR 511A/Boulevard. As of 2:15 p.m., only a single southbound lane is open. There is also significant traffic on the northbound lanes.

The investigation is expected to take several hours. Drivers should avoid the area.

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