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.
South Nyack Mayor Bonnie Christian told WCBS 880 reporter Paul Murnane that the current scheme to throw a system of E-ZPass gear in a steel gantry over the Westchester bound lanes at Exit 10 on I-287 is unacceptable.
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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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