Crime & Safety
13 People Hospitalized, NJ Highway Closed When Van And SUV Collided
The roadway closure lasted approximately two hours, officials said.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Thirteen people were hospitalized on Thursday after an SUV and van collided on a road leading to the George Washington Bridge, an official said.
An SUV and van crashed on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Fort Lee — in the area between Hudson Terrace and the bridge —around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, said Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Lenis Valens.
Thirteen people were taken to the hospital, Valens said. All were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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A portion of the roadway was closed, but reopened around 1:50 a.m., according to Valens.
The Palisades Parkway Police are investigating the incident, he said.
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