Turnpike reopens following multi-truck, bus accident in South Jersey
The New Jersey Turnpike has reopened in South Jersey following an early morning accident involving two tractor trailers, a car and an empty tour bus that caused only minor injuries.Some clean up continues of the accident which occurred between exits #1 (Route 40) and #2 (Route 322) in Woolwich Township between 3:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
New Jersey State Police report only minor injuries resulted from the crash.
Meteorologist Dan Zarrow says there was thick fog in the area at the time of the accident around 4 a.m.
rear ended the bus, a witness tells NBC 10. The second tractor trailer and the car could not see the two drivers outside their respective vehicles leading to a second accident.
One of the trucks was carrying a load of paint and auto parts according to 6 ABC
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Matthew White contributed to this report
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