Crime & Safety
4 Crashes, 1 Fatal, Cause Closures On NJ Turnpike
Four crashes, including a fatal accident, happened on the NJ highway overnight that could cause many delays, according to officials.
A fatal crash partially closed the New Jersey Turnpike overnight, according to reports. The accident was among several that impacted the roadway on Tuesday morning.
FOX29 reported that the fatal crash involved a pedestrian north of Exit 6 in the Burlington County area sometime after midnight. All of the lanes were reopened, according to the reports.
An overturned vehicle also was reported in East Rutherford, a crash happened on the Hudson County extension and a crash was impacting traffic in Edison on Tuesday.
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Accident on New Jersey Turnpike local lanes southbound South of Interchange 10 - NJ 440/I-287 (Edison Twp) all lanes open
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) March 26, 2019
Overturned vehicle on New Jersey Turnpike inside exit Interchange 16W - NJ 3 (East Rutherford) 1 toll lane blocked
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) March 26, 2019
Accident on New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension eastbound East of Interchange 14C - Toll Plaza (Jersey City) right lane closed
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) March 26, 2019
Accident with Injuries on New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound North of Int https://t.co/mNY5v7s5Y5
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) March 26, 2019
This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it comes in. Here are videos of the fatal crash scene:
NJ Turnpike outer drive CLOSED North of Exit #6 to investigate Fatal Accident from earlier this morning. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Xi7PZoJT9H
— Bob Kelly (@BobKellyFOX29) March 26, 2019
Breaking: ALL NJ Turnpike Northbound lanes past Entrance/Exit 6 REOPENED after deadly pedestrian accident just after midnight. @BobKellyFOX29 @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Uuf5tbT61a
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 26, 2019
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