Crime & Safety
Trailer Filled With Gatorade Falls Into Ravine Off 287 In Oakland, Police Said
The accident closed part of the highway for five hours Wednesday, state police said.
A trailer filled with Gatorade fell into a ravine off of 287 North following a multi-vehicle accident Wednesday night, state police said.
A Bergen County hazmat team was also working Thursday to clean up a fuel spill where the accident occurred, said Sgt. Jeff Flynn.
The tractor-trailer struck a Ford Fusion at mile marker 58.3 around 8:45 p.m., Flynn said.
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The driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, Flynn said.
The right and center lanes were closed for about five hours Wednesday night, police reported.
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The female driver of the Fusion suffered minor injuries, police said. Authorities are investigating the crash.
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