Tractor-trailer crash on New Jersey Turnpike creates traffic mess
Debris and cargo from the truck shut down all lanes of traffic early Thursday morning on the Pennsylvania Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County.
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Debris and cargo from the truck shut down all lanes of traffic early Thursday morning on the Pennsylvania Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County.
In 2020, the NJ Turnpike Authority gave itself the ability for "toll indexing," allowing it to raise tolls up to a maximum of 3% a year.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority wanted to raise tolls for 2024, but Phil Murphy said the agency's budget didn't have proper justification for the toll hike.
A tractor-trailer crash on the New Jersey Turnpike near the Delaware Memorial Bridge has blocked multiple lanes in both directions.
Whether it's by plane, train or automobile, the region has been bustling with travelers - though Friday was projected to be the busiest day.
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The shooting remains under investigation and officials say no further information will be released at this time.
The Attorney General's office says one male was shot "in the presence of law enforcement."
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Chandler Lutz has the latest on the crash.
The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, between exits 3 and 4, in Cherry Hill.
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The male truck driver was ejected and killed. A male passenger in the tractor-trailer was also killed.
The agency is suspending cash collections beginning at 10 p.m. tonight.
Authority officials say toll increases won't be needed due to increased traffic and revenue predicted for 2020.
New Jersey State Police say the single-vehicle accident happened in the northbound lanes of the turnpike in Robbinsville around 9:45 a.m.
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