Crime & Safety
Multi-Car Crash On I-280 Causes Traffic Delays: Police
Emergency responders took several people to the hospital after a crash on I-280 in West Orange , authorities said.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A multi-vehicle car crash overturned a vehicle and caused traffic delays on I-280 in West Orange on Monday evening, authorities said.
According to 511nj.org:
“As of 6:23 p.m., there's an overturned vehicle on I-280 eastbound, east of exit 10 - Northfield Ave/CR 508 in West Orange Twp. All lanes temporarily closed, 10-minute delay.”
New Jersey State Police posted the following advisory about the crash:
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"Multiple vehicle MVA on I-280 EB MP 9.6 in West Orange. Troopers responded at 6:07 p.m. Several vehicles involved. All lanes closed. No fatalities reported at this time."
State police issued an update soon afterwards:
"Right lane open. Several people transported to area hospitals. No life-threatening injuries reported at this time."
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Overturned vehicle on I-280 eastbound East of Exit 10 - Northfield Ave/CR 508 (West https://t.co/oBWtGRUChW
— 511NJ I280 (@511nji280) April 29, 2019
Vehicles slowing to look at accident in #WestOrange on I-280 WB near x10, stop and go traffic back to x12, delay of 7 mins #traffic
— Total Traffic NYC (@TotalTrafficNYC) April 29, 2019
Right lane open. Several people transported to area hospitals. No life-threatening injuries reported at this time. No additional info available. #alert https://t.co/98iz4JtrI2
— NJSP - State Police (@NJSP) April 29, 2019
Huge response to a multi car crash on 280 in a West Orange, NJ. Still trying to find out how many injured but right now NJ State Police say no deaths. All lanes Eastbound are closed @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/tahdDqJt9N
— Jessica Layton (@JLaytonTV) April 29, 2019
@nj1015 multiple car accident involving 2 trucks 280 EB West Orange NJ pic.twitter.com/wJVJAQhVPb
— Carmine007 (@carmine248) April 29, 2019
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