Crash involving 4 trucks, bus, and van closes NJ Turnpike lanes in Bordentown
Oct 15, 2024
Traffic along the northbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike in Bordentown, Burlington County, was slowed significantly on Tuesday after a crash involving four trucks, a bus and a transit van closed lanes.
The crash occurred at 11:26 a.m. on the turnpike’s outer roadway at milepost 54.4. Investigators said two tractor-trailers, a transit bus, a flatbed truck, a box truck and a transit van were all involved in the crash.
New Jersey State Police said at least two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Spotted around 12:45 p.m. by SkyForce10, passengers on a FlixBus were milling around after the bus pulled to the shoulder as traffic was being routed down one lane along the roadway.
Officials said on social media, the incident delayed traffic as far back as three-and-a-half miles.
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound Interchange 6 – Pennsylvania Turnpike (Mansfield Twp) to North of Interchange 7 – US 206 (Bordentown Twp) All lanes open 3 1/2 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/GV9Krg1qpT— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) October 15, 2024
Officials have not yet detailed what may have caused the crash.
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An investigation is ongoing, officials said.
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