All northbound lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike were closed after a crash on Wednesday, according to officials. All of the lanes have reopened hours later.
The crash happened around 1 p.m. on Nov. 13 just south of Interchange 3 - NJ 168 for Runnemede, the turnpike authority announced.
A passenger bus broke down while it was traveling in the right lane and right shoulder, according to the New Jersey State Police.
A tractor-trailer crashed into the broken down bus, troopers said.
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Passengers on the bus sustained multiple injuries due to the crash, officials said. The driver of the tractor-trailer was also hurt.
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike northbound South of Interchange 3 - NJ 168 (Deptford Twp) to South of Interchange 3 - NJ 168 (Runnemede) All lanes open 4 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/s5cei8tpsU
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 13, 2024
The right shoulder and all of the lanes on the northbound side of the highway were closed for most of the afternoon on Wednesday.
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SkyForce10 was over the scene shortly before 2 p.m. where several crews could seen along with service members in uniform along the shoulder.
Also on the shoulder of the highway was a white travel bus and a tractor-trailer that had visible front-end damage.
One person in uniform was seen being taken away on a stretcher.
Traffic was stopped for at least one mile behind the crash site.
The crash is currently under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
