Traffic & Transit

All Lanes Of I-80 Reopen After Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire In Paterson

The crash, and resulting fuel spill and fire closed the interstate's westbound lanes, and backed up traffic for several hours.

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The crash and fuel spill were reported around 6:40 a.m., closing I-80 in both directions west of Exit 60 for Paterson.
The crash and fuel spill were reported around 6:40 a.m., closing I-80 in both directions west of Exit 60 for Paterson. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

PATERSON, NJ — After a crash and tractor-trailer fire closed I-80 on Monday morning near the Paterson exit, the highway has fully reopened.

The crash and fuel spill were reported around 4:18 a.m, west of Exit 60 for NJ Route 20. All westbound lanes of I-80 were closed for some time, and there were eastbound delays as well with officials closing several lanes temporarily.

The crash and fire created traffic delays through the morning rush hour.

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Officials have not said if anyone was injured as a result of the crash. The highway reopened by about 9 a.m.

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