Crime & Safety

Truck Crash Shuts Down N.J. Turnpike Northbound

A tractor-trailer crash shut down a major New Jersey highway Wednesday. A second crash left at least one injured, state officials said.

A tractor-trailer truck crash shut down the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, according to state officials.

All lanes on the road were blocked on the northbound side of the roadway near Exit 3, officials said.

Traffic was said to be backed up for at least 10 miles on either side.

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Officials said one person was apparently hurt in the crash.

One person was injured in another crash on the northbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 7 and 7a in East Windsor, officials said.

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