May 29, 2022
Update: As of 5:15 p.m. traffic issues from this accident have resolved.
Update from NJ State Police: Trooper Brandi Slota from the New Jersey State Police, Public Information Unit told MidJersey.news that the crash occurred at 2:29 p.m. on the Turnpike inner lanes northbound at milepost 67.1. Preliminary investigation reveals that a box truck was traveling on the outer lanes when it came through the guardrail and struck a Jeep, then subsequently struck a Honda. There were two minor injuries.
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–At 2:32 p.m. the Robbinsville Township Fire Department, Hightstown Fire Department, Robbinsville EMS, Hightstown First Aid and Captial Health Paramedics responded to the NJ Turnpike north bound near Exit 8. It appears that a box truck traveling north bound in the outer roadway broke though a guard rail into the inner roadway crossed over multiple lanes of traffic, and collided with two vehicles before coming to rest near the off ramp for the NJ Turnpike. There were reports of two people with non-life-threating injuries that were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Firefighters assisted the injured and applied oil absorbent from spilled fuel and oil from the vehicles. NJ State Police is investigating the crash.
At times traffic in the north bound direction was backed up six miles in the north bound direction all the way to Exit 7 A in Robbinsville.
At 4:35 p.m. Google Traffic reports a 4-mile delay prior to Exit 8 in the north bound direction prior to the crash.
See update from NJ State police above the origninal MidJersey.News story.
Crash and Crash with Injuries on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/foOaEHJHyv
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A – I-195 (Robbinsville) to South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes open 5 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/hX0P4MrdDM
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (Robbinsville) to South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes open 3 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/rtohU5PiBT
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A – I-195 (Robbinsville) to South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes open 5 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/tBLdWuf3Og
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Crash and Crash with Injuries on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) 3 Right lanes of 4 lanes blocked https://t.co/WlmStlKOFU
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A – I-195 (Robbinsville) to South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes open 5 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/46eTx98cpH
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022
Delays on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (Robbinsville) to South of Interchange 8 – NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes open 3 mile delay due to an incident on the NJ Turnpike https://t.co/drsqcEQ6wl
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) May 29, 2022