Drivers faced major delays at the George Washington Bridge on Friday morning following a tractor-trailer crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway.

The multi-vehicle crash happened around 4:45 a.m. near Exit 3 in the Bronx, shutting down all eastbound lanes at Jerome Avenue. The right lane reopened hours later, and then all lanes reopened shortly before 10:30 a.m.

Traffic was starting to return to normal shortly before noon. 

The FDNY said five vehicles were involved in the crash, and two people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries. Video from the scene appeared to show at least one vehicle with extensive damage to its front end.  

Initial reports indicated there may have been a fuel spill, but the FDNY said there was no leak. 

The crash led to major delays for the morning commute around the area. Traffic on the George Washington Bridge came to a halt, with delays stretching back to I-80, Route 4 and the NJ Turnpike. 

Some drivers were stuck in traffic for hours, including Naim Shabataka who was trying to get to work in the Bronx. 

"Today is definitely looking worse than it's normally like," he said "Normally, it only takes me about 25 minutes, right? But today, it's going to take me about 50 minutes to get there. Terrible."

Commuters were advised to use the other Hudson River crossings at the Holland or Lincoln tunnels, and trucks could head north for the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.