Traffic & Transit
'Major Accident' Closes Part Of I-78 In New Jersey
A major accident has closed portions of a New Jersey highway, authorities said.
NEW JERSEY – A major accident closed portions of a New Jersey highway on Sunday, authorities said.
An overturned tractor trailer was reported on the I-78 westbound express lanes at Exit 50. All lanes were closed and detoured.
There's also police department activity on the Garden State Parkway in both directions exiting at Exit 142B at I-78 westbound in Irvington. The ramp is closed to traffic because of the major accident, authorities said.
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You need to avoid I-78 WB in Union, NJ. It is totally closed down, both local and express lanes, with an overturned Tractor trailer. It's a MESS. a HOT MESS. You can try Rt-124, Morris Ave, but those are filling up and kind of slow. @WINSTRAFFICNJ
— Gloria Chapa (@GloriaChapa1) September 22, 2019
Avoid I-78 westbound!!! Major accident at Vauxhall Rd. Tractor trailer overturned and a car on fire! #njtraffic pic.twitter.com/yldJSiUCs9
— Wayne Wanzor (@wanzdog) September 22, 2019
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