A fiery crash left a number of folks damage and blocked lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike for hours Tuesday morning.
The three-vehicle wreck on the northbound lanes north of Interchange 3 (New Jersey 168 – Barrington) was first reported round 1:50 a.m. on April 29, 2025.
A number of hours later, the highway remained blocked.
Crash and Automobile fireplace on New Jersey Turnpike northbound at North of Interchange 3 – NJ 168 (Barrington) left lane and shoulder blocked https://t.co/uIEjVfS5RZ
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) April 29, 2025
A number of folks have been hospitalized after a minimum of two of the vehicles concerned caught fireplace, New Jersey State Police stated.
Troopers might be seen combing by way of the woods close by the crash scene the place the 2 burned out autos remained on the roadway for hours. It was unclear what they have been on the lookout for.
By 6 a.m., one lane of visitors was getting by, however a protracted line of headlights remained.
Drivers eager to keep away from the Turnpike totally can use Interstate 295, NBC10 First Alert Visitors reporter Sheila Watko stated. “It’s a much better choice than waiting in these huge delays approaching the scene of this crash.”
By 6:30 a.m., the crash scene was much more clear and visitors was flowing once more.
No phrase but on what might need brought about the fiery crash.
As this crash began to clear, one other crash occurred additional north alongside the the New Jersey Turnpike Extension to the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
