Date Published: 2023/07/07
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A rollover crash involving a dump truck Thursday morning shut down an Interstate 78 exit ramp in Springfield, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
The accident happened on the Exit 4B ramp connecting I-78 eastbound to Route 24 westbound. It was first reported by NJDOT at about 7:38 a.m.
No information on the circumstances of the wreck has been made available, but the ramp remained fully closed for at least 20 minutes following the initial report.
Motorists were instructed to find alternate paths around the scene.
I-78 Local Lanes eastbound ramp closed to westbound Exit 48 – Rt 24 West in Springfield due to overturned dump truck. Follow detour or plan alternate route.
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) July 6, 2023
As of this writing, officials have not indicated the number of vehicles involved or confirmed any major injuries.