MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — A tractor-trailer jackknifed Friday afternoon on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick, according to 511NJ TPK.
The accident occurred north of Interchange 9 to New Jersey Route 18 and was first recorded by 511NJ at 3:55 p.m.
It’s unclear at this time what led up to the wreck, but two left lanes out of three total northbound lanes were blocked.
Jack-knifed tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound North of Interchange 9 – NJ 18 (East Brunswick Twp) 2 Left lanes of 3 lanes blocked https://t.co/GTpJJkQ64E
— 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) November 3, 2023
Local officials have not disclosed the cause of the incident or whether the driver was seriously hurt.
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