Bordentown Township, NJ (October 16, 2024) — Multiple lanes have reopened on the northbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike following a major crash that sent around 20 people to the hospital. The accident occurred before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at milepost 54.5 in Bordentown Township, Burlington County.
The multi-vehicle collision involved six vehicles, including two tractor-trailers, a transit bus, a flatbed truck, a box truck, and a transit van, according to state police. The crash caused a significant 3.5-mile traffic backup, as reported by 511NJ.
Burlington County dispatchers confirmed that approximately 20 people were transported to hospitals, though there were no fatalities. Chopper footage showed a FlixBus on the shoulder with passengers and their luggage waiting to board another bus.
State police confirmed that all reported injuries were non-life-threatening, and the incident remains under investigation. The affected lanes were reopened around 1:45 p.m. following the crash.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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