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.
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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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