Traffic & Transit
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes, Crossing Onto Other Side Of Highway In Burlington Co.
The highway was shut down for several hours.
Update, 3:10 p.m.: All lanes have reopened, while the northbound and southbound left shoulders remain closed.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Interstate 295 remains partially closed hours after a tractor-trailer crashed and jackknifed Thursday in Burlington County, authorities told Patch.
The crash happened at 11:59 a.m. in Mount Laurel.
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A Volvo commercial vehicle was traveling south on I-295 when the driver lost directional control, according to State Police. The vehicle ran off the roadway to the left, struck the guardrail, crossed into the northbound lanes and jackknifed, authorities said.
No injuries were reported.
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I-295 North was temporarily shut down. One lane has reopened in the area approaching Exit 40 as of 3 p.m.
Several crashes have been reported Thursday throughout South Jersey as storms pushed through the region. Read more: Crashes Shut Down Highways During Stormy Day In South Jersey
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