New Jersey
2 tractor-trailers crash on NJ Turnpike, burst into flames snarling traffic
Thursday, June 25, 2026 10:34AM
CARTERET, New Jersey (WABC) — Two tractor-trailers crashed on the NJ Turnpike and burst into flames early Thursday morning.
The fire completely shut down the northbound side of the turnpike on the inner roadway north of interchange 12.
The two-tractor trailers collided before 5 a.m. and became fully engulfed. One of the trucks was carrying lumber.
Traffic was at a complete standstill near the scene for more than an hour.
It’s not expected to reopen for some time while crews work to extinguish the fire.
The extent of the injuries to those involved is not yet known.
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