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Crash in Fairfield Township covers I-80 in non-hazardous ‘sludge’

State police say it happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday when an eastbound truck lost control, hit a guardrail, and overturned.

News 12 Staff

Nov 17, 2025, 12:21 PM

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Fairfield Township saw a messy morning after a truck crash spilled sludge across I-80.

State police say it happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday when an eastbound truck lost control, hit a guardrail, and overturned.

Police say the trailer was carrying non-hazardous sludge. All westbound lanes were closed for hours.

Drone 12 captured remnants of the sludge at the scene. No injuries were reported.

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