Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where
Flooding Shuts Roads Across New Jersey: Here's Where Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
Tesla Rear-Ends Box Truck On NJ Turnpike: State Police Tesla Rear-Ends Box Truck On NJ Turnpike: State Police
Tesla Rear-Ends Box Truck On NJ Turnpike: State Police A box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike held up traffic Tuesday afternoon, March 11. An Isuzu box truck parked on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes was rear-ended by a Tesla passenger vehicle, also heading north, which had lost control around 1:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Troy McNair said. It happened at milepost 109.7 in Kearny Township. Minor injuries were reported and both drivers were taken to an area hospital. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 18 Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 18
Overturned Dump Truck Shuts Route 18 A dump truck overturned on Route 18 South in Monmouth County, shutting down the road during morning rush hour, authorities said. The NJDOT said it happened in Marlboro south of exit 30 and Route 9 at around 8:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 12. The dump truck spilled what appeared to be small rocks in a picture posted on Facebook by the Marlboro Township Police Department. All southbound lanes of Route 18 were closed for "an extended period of time" near Tennent Road, Marlboro police said. Officers were at the scene to put a detour in place and drivers were asked to avoid the area if possible…
Jersey Shore Driver Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Trooper In Construction Zone Jersey Shore Driver Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Trooper In Construction Zone
Jersey Shore Driver Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Trooper In Construction Zone A 25-year-old woman from the Jersey Shore has been charged with driving while intoxicated in a construction zone crash with a parked New Jersey State Police patrol car, authorities said. Ithai Balderas-Gonzalez, of Ocean, was arrested after the crash in which a trooper suffered moderate injuries, according to Trooper Troy McNair, a State Police spokesman. She also was charged with assault by auto and released pending court proceedings, according to East Brunswick police. On Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 3:38 a.m. construction work was being conducted on Route 18 in East Brunswick Township, McNair …
NJ State Trooper Hurt By Driver Who Struck His Car In East Brunswick Construction Zone NJ State Trooper Hurt By Driver Who Struck His Car In East Brunswick Construction Zone
NJ State Trooper Hurt By Driver Who Struck His Car In East Brunswick Construction Zone A New Jersey State trooper suffered moderate injuries when his parked cruiser was struck by a car in a construction zone, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at 3:38 a.m. construction work was being conducted on Route 18 in East Brunswick Township, according to Troy McNair, a State Police spokesman. The southbound lanes at the intersection of Tice Lane were closed by a marked troop car and a NJDOT crash attenuator truck. The marked troop car was parked horizontally in the left and left center lane with its emergency lights activated. The right and right center lanes were blocked …
Pedestrian Accident Shuts Route 1 Pedestrian Accident Shuts Route 1
Pedestrian Accident Shuts Route 1 A crash involving a pedestrian closed Route 1 in South Jersey, the NJDOT said. The accident happened just before 7 p.m. 1 at Quaker Bridge Road, in Lawrence Township, bringing emergency response vehicles to the scene. Traffic camera footage shows major delays. All lanes were closed.
Crash Shuts Route 70 In Evesham Crash Shuts Route 70 In Evesham
Crash Shuts Route 70 In Evesham A crash closed Route 70 in both directions in Evesham Saturday morning, Jan. 27. The NJDOT website said the roadway was closed in both directions as of 11 a.m. No further information was immediately available.
Garden State Parkway Crash Causes Two-Mile Backup In Ocean County Garden State Parkway Crash Causes Two-Mile Backup In Ocean County
Garden State Parkway Crash Causes Two-Mile Backup In Ocean County A crash on the Garden State Parkway had traffic backed up for more than two miles in Brick Township in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 12. The NJDOT says the crash happened southbound on the parkway near exit 91 B-A just before 3:30 p.m. Two lanes of traffic were closed as crews responded to the scene. Traffic backed up southbound on the Garden State Parkway in Brick Township, NJ, near milemaker 95.      NJDOT All lanes reopened just after 4 p.m., but traffic cameras continued to show traffic at a near-standstill for more than two miles.
All Lanes Closed: Route 22 Crash Downs Pole In Hillside All Lanes Closed: Route 22 Crash Downs Pole In Hillside
All Lanes Closed: Route 22 Crash Downs Pole In Hillside A crash took down a utility pole on Route 22 Friday morning, Jan. 5 in Hillside, according to the NJDOT website. It happened around 10:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes, east of Vaux Hall Road. All lanes were closed and detoured.
Crash Causes Large Backup On Route 9 Crash Causes Large Backup On Route 9
Crash Causes Large Backup On Route 9 Traffic was backed up for about a mile after a crash on US Route 9 in Old Bridge Township on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3. The NJDOT says the crash happened on US 9 North just before 1 p.m. Crews responded to the crash and a fluid spill. Two lanes were closed on US 9 to the interchange with New Jersey Route 18. A traffic camera showed about a ten-minute delay on US 19 more than an hour after the crash was reported. There's no word yet about how many vehicles were in the crash or if anyone was injured.
Crews Hoist Vehicle That Veered Off Garden State Parkway Crews Hoist Vehicle That Veered Off Garden State Parkway
Crews Hoist Vehicle That Veered Off Garden State Parkway A vehicle that veered off of the Garden State Parkway in Toms River was hoisted back on the roadway on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The NJDOT says it happened north of the Toms River toll plaza just after 8:30 a.m.  A traffic camera showed a car lifted onto a tow truck bed near mile marker 85 about 90 minutes after the incident was first reported. All lanes remain open.
Crash Closes Route 88 In Brick Township: DOT Crash Closes Route 88 In Brick Township: DOT
Crash Closes Route 88 In Brick Township: DOT A crash investigation closed all lanes of Route 88 in Brick Township Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, the NJDOT website says. The crash happened around 8 p.m. on the eastbound side near Jack Martin Boulevard, the DOT said. A 10 minute delay was being reported as of 8:55 p.m.