Traffic & Transit

Major Traffic Delays After Crash On NJ Turnpike By Newark Airport

A crash with injuries took place on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

A crash with injuries took place on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning. Above, a view of the Turnpike near exit 13A.
A crash with injuries took place on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning. Above, a view of the Turnpike near exit 13A. (511NJ.org)

NEWARK, NJ — A crash with injuries took place on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning. It closed three lanes and caused traffic delays that backed up four to five miles, authorities said.

According to 511NJ.org, the crash happened on the turnpike outer roadway northbound, south of exit 13A.

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