Crime & Safety

Elizabeth NJ Turnpike Crash Closes Lane Wednesday Morning: DOT

A motor vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.

A motor vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.
A motor vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

ELIZABETH, NJ - A motor vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.

As of 5:38 a.m., there’s a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike inside exit interchange 13 -I-278/Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

One center lane is currently closed., the agency said.

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