Crime & Safety
Spilled Milk Closes NJ Highway After Truck Overturns
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on Monday, according to New Jersey State Police.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A tractor-trailer carrying milk overturned on a Burlington County highway on Tuesday, blocking traffic and forcing authorities to close several lanes.
The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on eastbound Route 70 near Route 72 in Woodland Township, New Jersey State Police told Patch. Based on a preliminary investigation, police said the tractor-trailer lost directional control and overturned.
Around 6:15 a.m., the New Jersey Department of Transportation said all eastbound lanes of Route 70 were closed west of Four Mile Circle in Southampton Township.
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Rt 70 Eastbound all lanes closed West of Four Mile Circle in Southampton Twp due to crash. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour.
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) July 29, 2025
Lanes have since reopened, and traffic is being permitted to move through that area.
Video taken of the scene by NBC10 showed workers clearing after the truck overturned and leaked some of its cargo on the road.
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No injuries were reported.
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