Traffic & Transit

Jersey Turnpike Crash Blocks Lanes In Kearny

The highway is down to 1 lane in the crash area, officials said.

(Kristin Borden/Patch)

KEARNY, NJ — Several lanes are blocked on the New Jersey Turnpike's western spur because of a crash Friday morning, officials said.

The collision, reported at 8:11 a.m., occurred on the southbound side — north of Interchange 15W to Interstate 280 — in Kearny, according to the NJ Department of Transportation.

Two lanes are blocked, leaving only the right lane open, NJDOT said.

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