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Jackknifed tractor-trailer, fuel spill temporarily shuts down portion of Route 1 & 9

The crash shut down the southbound lanes of the highway in Elizabeth for a time Thursday morning.

Matt Trapani

May 16, 2024, 7:14 AM

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Route 1&9 in Elizabeth has been reopened following jackknifed tractor-trailer and fuel spill Thursday morning.

The crash shut down the southbound lanes of the highway for a time. Some of the lanes reopened by the afternoon.

Crews used a sand mixture to clean up and dilute the fuel spill.

No injuries were reported.

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