At Least One Killed When Van Overturns On I-287 In New Jersey
One person was killed and three others were injured when a van overturned on I-287 in New Jersey.
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One person was killed and three others were injured when a van overturned on I-287 in New Jersey.
The speed limit is dropping to 45 mph on westbound I-287 for a quarter-mile from Exit 9 to the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Several other vehicles were also damaged in the crash.
The three people who were killed in a fiery crash along Interstate 287 in Mahwah Township, New Jersey, were identified Wednesday as a father and son and a co-worker they were trying to help repair a broken-down truck.
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I-287 was shut down south of Route 17 as authorities worked to safely remove the vehicle. The driver was able to escape without serious injury.
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Since the crash, officials have raised the question of icing and what, if any, impact it had on the tragedy.
A factual report is expected to be released by the National Transportation Safety Board, but a full report on the crash could take a year or more to complete.
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