Route 18, NJ Turnpike reopen following truck crash

<p>All lanes on Route 18 and the New Jersey Turnpike have been reopened following a truck crash in East Brunswick.</p>

News 12 Staff

May 1, 2018, 7:41 PM

Updated 2,177 days ago

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Route 18, NJ Turnpike reopen following truck crash
All lanes on Route 18 and the New Jersey Turnpike have been reopened following a truck crash in East Brunswick.
The tractor-trailer overturned on the off-ramp near Exit 9 on the Turnpike Tuesday afternoon, spilling its load. The county hazmat team and DOT officials were called in to clean up the crash.
Lanes on Route 18 and Interchange 9 on the Turnpike were closed for several hours, causing heavy traffic buildup.
New Jersey State Police say that the truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash.


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