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Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Snarls Traffic, Closes I-95 Ramp In Baltimore (Developing) A serious crash caused a traffic jam and shut down an exit ramp on I-95 in Baltimore during rush hour on Thursday, April 4, developing reports say. The collision occurred on the southbound side at exit 52 around 3:40 p.m., according to the MDTA: SB I-95 at exit 52, ramp to 295 remains closed due to serious crash. #MDTraffic #BalTraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) April 4, 2024 The ramp from I-95 southbound to MD 295 exit 52 was expected to be closed for an extended period of time as crews responded: Anticipate an extended closure of ramp from SB I-95 to MD 295 (Ex 52) for crash response and …
Crash Slows Traffic On Route 80 In Rockaway Crash Slows Traffic On Route 80 In Rockaway
Crash Slows Traffic On Route 80 In Rockaway A crash just before rush hour jammed traffic along Route 80 in Morris County Wednesday, Feb. 7. It happened on the westbound side east of Exit 39 in Rockaway around 4:15 p.m. A major slowdown was seen on DOT traffic cameras as of 5:15 p.m.
Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike In Worcester Twp. Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike In Worcester Twp.
Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike In Worcester Twp. A fiery tanker truck crash jammed traffic for miles along the PA Turnpike Saturday morning, Oct. 21 in Montgomery County. The multi-vehicle crash happened on I-476 in Worcester Township between mid-county exit 20 and Lansdale exit 31. Debris was strewn across the northeast extension, as depicted in a video by Hector Lucena. The highway remained closed for cleanup. If you are in the stopped traffic on I-476 North/South between Mid-County Exit #20 & Lansdale Exit # 31 -- Due to the severity of this incident - Please Remain In Your Vehicle, unless an emergency prevents you from doing …
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Florence Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Florence
Tractor Trailer Overturns On NJ Turnpike In Florence An overturned tractor trailer jammed traffic along the NJ Turnpike in Burlington County Tuesday, Oct. 10. It happened around 8:10 a.m. on the westbound Exit ramp To US 130 from Interchange 6A in Florence. Overturned tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike - Pennsylvania Ext. westbound Exit ramp To US 130 From Interchange 6A (Florence) (Florence Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/7GheE2ebK5 — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) October 10, 2023 Delays were being reported.
Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80 Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80
Back-To-Back Tractor-Trailer Crashes Jam Route 80 Westbound Route 80 near the border of Bergen and Passaic counties had two tractor-trailer crashes on Monday. No serious injuries were reported in either, although the driver in the second rig had to be extricated. The first occurred near Exit 58 B in Paterson around 9 a.m. Sept. 25. A witness driving to work on the eastbound side reported seeing the rig in the center lane begin to fishtail to the left. The driver overcorrected and the rig slammed into the concrete median, the witness said. It then slid on its side and landed right-side-up, knocking out chunks of the median, he said. "T…
Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours
Major Crash Completely Halts Traffic Over James River Bridge In Newport News For Hours Traffic came to a complete standstill on the James River Bridge in Newport News Wednesday, Sept. 13. The multi-vehicle crash happened in the southbound lanes of US-17 around 5:15 p.m., the VDOT said. Crash: NB on US-17 at James River Bridge (Rte 17) in Newport News. All NB travel lanes closed. 5:10PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) September 13, 2023 Traffic cameras showed vehicles lined up along the roadway at 5:30. Cars remained lined up, this time with police vehicles, at 7:15 p.m.
Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza
Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza An overturned vehicle jammed traffic on the Garden State Parkway at the Toms River toll plaza Saturday, Sept. 2. It happened on the northbound side, just north of the toll plaza around 4:30 p.m., the state DOT website says. Delays were being reported.
ALL CLEAR: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened ALL CLEAR: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened
ALL Clear: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened UPDATE: The southbound New York State Thruway was entirely reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday following repairs to a severely damaged overpass. An overheight hollow steel tower being transported on a trailer struck and severely damaged the South Broadway bridge in Orangetown at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 31, according to New York State Police. The result: A traffic standstill that at one point stretched nearly a dozen miles, various feeder roadways choked with vehicles and countless motorists looking for a way out. It was the third time that particular overpass had been struck in less than a year, commuters …
I-95 Crash In Westport Backs Up Traffic For Miles I-95 Crash In Westport Backs Up Traffic For Miles
I-95 Crash In Westport Backs Up Traffic For Miles A box truck crash on a stretch of I-95 backed up traffic for miles during the evening commute. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 5 p.m. on the southbound side near Exit 17 in Westport. As firefighters were finishing clearing a tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Westport, they received a second call for another rash just an exit away. The first arriving units found a box truck on its side over the concrete barrier on the left side of the highway within a construction zone, said Assistant Westport Fire Chief Brett Kirby. The crash site.Westport Fire Department The two occ…
Beltway Crash Jams Traffic In Fairfax County Beltway Crash Jams Traffic In Fairfax County
Beltway Crash Jams Traffic In Fairfax County A crash on the Capital Beltway jammed traffic on Tuesday, July 25. The incident occurred near mile marker 50.8, slowing traffic along the southbound side around 3:45 p.m. The south right shoulder is closed.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic At Leesburg Roundabout Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic At Leesburg Roundabout
Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic At Leesburg Roundabout A tractor trailer crash jammed traffic on Route 15 in Loudoun County Tuesday, June 20. According to the Virginia DOT website, the crash happened in Leesburg on the southbound side of the roadway, near the roundabout for South King Street Trail, and Harry Byrd Highway/Leesburg Bypass. Delays were being reported as of 11 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Truck Fire Jams Rt. 80 Truck Fire Jams Rt. 80
Truck Fire Jams Rt. 80 A truck caught fire and snarled traffic on Route 80 in Morris County during the afternoon on Friday, June 2, reports say. The blaze occurred in the eastbound area of exit 37 to CR/513/Hibernia Avenue in Rockaway Township around 3 p.m., according to 511NJ: Truck fire on I-80 eastbound area of Exit 37 - CR 513/Hibernia Ave (Rockaway Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/6TM9j9m2yw — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) June 2, 2023 Two of four right lanes were shut down and had already started to jam traffic as crews responded: Rubbernecking delays on I-80 westbound West of Exit 42 - US…
Three Crashes Causing Slow Down On PA 283 Three Crashes Causing Slow Down On PA 283
Three Crashes Causing Slow Down On PA 283 Three separate crashes caused a traffic jam along Pennsylvania Route 283 in Lancaster County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The first crash happened in the eastbound lanes at Rissermill Road in Mount Joy Township on March 29, 2023 around 10:20 a.m., according to PennDOT. The second crash, was a single-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes at the Salunga Exit, approximately 10 minutes later.  No one was harmed in the first two crashes, then a few minutes a third crash happened in the same location as the second location, in that situation on person was taken to…
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City A partial collapse of a retaining wall during building demolition in Jersey City was causing major traffic jams Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. JFK Boulevard was closed in both directions from Route 139 to St. Paul's Avenue as a precaution, as of 2 p.m., city officials said. Avoid #kennedyblvd #jerseycity. Near #139. pic.twitter.com/ZpxNn9M2Tr — chilltown (@JustJCMichelle) February 6, 2023 Kennedy Boulevard Bridge over Route 139 closed in both directions, and the ramp from Kennedy Boulevard to Tonnele Circle/Rt 1&9 closed in Jersey City due to a nearby building collapse. Follow detou…
Trapped Driver Freed By Firefighters After SUV Rolls Onto Route 17 Trapped Driver Freed By Firefighters After SUV Rolls Onto Route 17
Trapped Driver Freed By Firefighters After SUV Rolls Onto Route 17 Firefighters extricated a trapped driver whose SUV rolled onto Route 17. The victim was walked to a waiting ambulance after her Honda CR-V landed on its passenger side entering the southbound highway from Paramus Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Ridgewood police and Emergency Services also responded with village firefighters, who cut out the front windshield to free the driver. The victim was walked to a waiting ambulance after her Honda CR-V landed on its passenger side entering southbound Route 17 in Ridgewood.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE All Points Towing removed the…
Overturned Truck Jams Route 78 During Morning Rush Hour Overturned Truck Jams Route 78 During Morning Rush Hour
Overturned Truck Jams Route 78 During Morning Rush Hour A truck that overturned on Route 78 jammed the highway in both directions during rush hour Thursday, Aug. 11. The truck overturned west of Exit 40 in Warren around 7:55 a.m., according to 511NJ. Heavy delays were reported.
Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush
Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush Firefighters doused an early morning tractor-trailer blaze that jammed early rush-hour traffic on Route 95. Flames spread across the highway after the fire broke out on the highway's southbound side near mile marker 117 in Ridgefield around 5 a.m., responders said.The rig, toting plastic corrugated tubing, was fully involved when firefighters arrived. Fort Lee firefighters brought a tanker and engine to assist. The blaze was knocked down within 20 minutes and under control within another half-hour, with firefighters briefly hitting hot spots. No injuries were reported.
Double Rollover Jams Route 17 Double Rollover Jams Route 17
Double Rollover Jams Route 17 Northbound Route 17 was temporarily closed following a double-rollover crash in Ramsey. All of the occupants of the Jeep and minivan involved got out safely following the 8 a.m. crash Wednesday, May 18, near the QuickChek just north of East Allendale Avenue, responders said. Injuries didn't appear serious. Ramsey police, firefighters and rescue unit members quickly responded along with Upper Saddle River police and EMS from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, witnesses said. The northbound highway was jammed with morning commuters and commercial drivers as the wreckage was cleared and evid…
Stuck Truck Jams Bayonne Roadway Stuck Truck Jams Bayonne Roadway
Stuck Truck Jams Bayonne Roadway A truck stuck under a bridge jammed a street in Bayonne Thursday, May 12. The Penske truck got stuck under the underpass on 21st Street between Ave E and Prospect Avenue around 9:30 p.m. LiteRail service south of 22nd St station was temporarily stopped.
(VIDEO) Dog Under Van Causes Traffic Jam In Lakewood (VIDEO) Dog Under Van Causes Traffic Jam In Lakewood
(Video) Dog Under Van Causes Traffic Jam In Lakewood A dog looking like he didn't want to move anywhere too fast was perched under a van, causing a traffic jam, The Lakewood Scoop reported. The dog appeared to be uninjured on New Hampshire Avenue on Monday morning, April 11. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES Click here to watch a video by TLS
1 Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash (UPDATE) 1 Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash (UPDATE)
1 Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash (Update) A deadly crash jammed traffic Monday afternoon on the NJ Turnpike in Hudson County. The 2:55 p.m. crash occurred on the northbound side of the western spur near mile post 108.1 in Kearny, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Crash investigation and Crash with Injuries on New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur northbound Interchange 15W - I-280 (Kearny) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes blocked https://t.co/v8pB6RyGcw — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 22, 2021 No further details were available as of 7 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Crashed, Burning Motorcycle Found On Garden State Parkway, Police Search For Rider Crashed, Burning Motorcycle Found On Garden State Parkway, Police Search For Rider
Crashed, Burning Motorcycle Found On Garden State Parkway, Police Search For Rider WITNESSES SOUGHT: Authorities turned to the public for help finding the rider of a crashed, burning motorcycle that was found in the left lane of the southbound Garden State Parkway in Paramus early Monday night. The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. near mile marker 162.4, New Jersey State Police Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele said Tuesday. Officers responding to the call found the motorcycle in flames, skid marks on the roadway and no rider. Fearing a possible ejection into the woods, state troopers summoned a Maywood police bloodhound and a Northstar helicopter with thermal imaging …
HELL ON WHEELS: GWB Tractor-Trailer Crash Jams Morning Rush Several Miles Into Bergen County HELL ON WHEELS: GWB Tractor-Trailer Crash Jams Morning Rush Several Miles Into Bergen County
Hell ON Wheels: GWB Tractor-Trailer Crash Jams Morning Rush Several Miles Into Bergen County UPDATE: It became worse than the usual hell heading into Manhattan on Monday after a tractor-trailer jack-knifed and slammed into the divider on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge before dawn. Wreckers were needed to remove the wreckage, the median required repairs and firefighters had to clean up a fuel spill following the 5 a.m. crash, which ruptured the rig's fuel tank. This kept three of four inbound lanes closed for several hours, jamming local streets and producing highway backups that lasted well past the morning rush -- at one point reaching all the way to Route 17, whi…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-78 In Berks County A multi-vehicle crash, including commercial trucks, halted traffic for hours on I-78 in Berks County Wednesday night, reports say. Multiple people were treated for injuries in the collision that occurred around 5 p.m. in Greenwich Township, WFMZ reports citing officials. The highway reopened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday after shutting down Exit 29 to Hamburg, the outlet says. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.
Tractor Trailer Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Portion Of Route 130 Tractor Trailer Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Portion Of Route 130
Tractor Trailer Crash With Fuel Spill Closes Portion Of Route 130 A tractor trailer crash and fuel spill jammed traffic on Route 130 in South Brunswick. The crash occurred on the northbound side of the roadway at Stults Road around 9:15 a.m.
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours 19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours Drivers sat on the Garden State Parkway for hours due to a 19-car crash that closed the northbound of the highway. While no injuries were reported, at least 19 cars were involved in the Bass River northbound crash around 5:30 p.m., authorities said. The Parkway reopened around 8:30 p.m., and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.
Strewn Bales Of Hay On Thruway Jams Traffic Bound For GS Parkway Strewn Bales Of Hay On Thruway Jams Traffic Bound For GS Parkway
Strewn Bales Of Hay On Thruway Jams Traffic Bound For GS Parkway Call it a "bale" out: Bundles of hay that couldn't clear an overpass were knocked from a flatbed truck onto the southbound New York State Thruway on Tuesday, jamming New Jersey-bound traffic. No injuries were reported in the mishap. Hay bales stretched for nearly a quarter mile starting around the Garden State Parkway 14A ramp and truck pit in Nanuet around 12:15 p.m. South Spring Valley and Tallman firefighters responded along with New York State Police. The view from Airmont Road.Rockland Report No injuries were reported in the mishap, which stretched hay bales for nearly a quart…
Trash-Toting Tractor-Trailer Tips On Route 46 Ramp Trash-Toting Tractor-Trailer Tips On Route 46 Ramp
Trash-Toting Tractor-Trailer Tips On Route 46 Ramp A trash-hauling tractor-trailer tipped Friday on the Route 46 ramp to the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 80 in Ridgefield Park. The driver escaped serious injury, responders said. Heavy wreckers were needed to right the rig, which dumped its load on the side of the roadway. LandfillJerry DeMarco The westbound ramp from Route 46 was closed while workers offloaded the trash into a roll-off dumpster and heavy-duty wreckers righted and removed the rig. Westbound traffic was backed up for miles. Westbound Route 46 traffic stretched for miles as heavy-duty wreckers righted the rig on the…
Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495 Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495
Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495 A trash tractor-trailer has caught on fire and is causing a traffic jam on Route 495. At around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Berlin Police responded to a report of a truck accident on 495 North, between exits 26 and 27. Bolton Fire and Emergency Services have responded as well as Berlin firefighter. Police are asking people to seek alternate routes “as this will greatly affect the morning commute,” police said.
Tire-Toting Tractor Trailer Splits, Tying Up Traffic Off GWB Tire-Toting Tractor Trailer Splits, Tying Up Traffic Off GWB
Tire-Toting Tractor Trailer Splits, Tying Up Traffic Off GWB A tractor-trailer buckled and bent at the westbound Route 4 ramp to Route 95 in Fort Lee during Monday’s morning rush. The mishap occurred shortly before 7:30 a.m., jamming traffic. The delays continued more than an hour while the cargo – used tires – was offloaded to another truck before the trailer could be towed. Fortunately, they'd been stacked in a way that kept them from rolling down the highway. ABC Towing handled the job. No injuries were reported.
Two Motorcyclists Downed In Route 80 Pileup Two Motorcyclists Downed In Route 80 Pileup
Two Motorcyclists Downed In Route 80 Pileup One motorcyclist sat in the middle of westbound Route 80 while the other lay nearby holding his head after their rides were toppled in a multi-vehicle crash early Friday evening at the borders of Lodi, Rochelle Park and Hackensack. Already-thick traffic quickly jammed up after the pileup around 5:15 p.m. in the right local lane of what's known as Christopher Columbus Highway just before the exit for Rochelle Park and Riverview Avenue. Neither riders sustained life-threatening injuries, responders said. Moments before the crash, a driver reported the two "cutting in and out and riding betwe…