Traffic & Transit
Crash, Vehicle Fire, Closures On NJ Turnpike
The crash closed parts of the NJ highway, police said. Videos show the scene. Viewer discretion advised.
WOODBRIDGE – A truck crash and fire closed much of the northbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday night, police said.
Troopers responded to a crash involving a tractor-trailer at 6:27 p.m. on the nortbound side of the Turnpike at Exit 12, police said.
The vehicle caught fire. All lanes were blocked on the outer roadway, officials said.
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CARTERET NJ IS BURNING DOWN A HOUSE ON FIRE AND BLOWING UP UNDER AN OVERPASS EXIT 12 ON THE TURNPIKE.pic.twitter.com/POZ9WaVtts
— Josette Jackson (@josette_jackson) September 8, 2019
Truck on fire Turnpike Exit 12. Carteret, NJ. pic.twitter.com/QqBbhhV5dr
— Jenna King (@jennaaaking) September 8, 2019
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