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Interstate 78

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Major Crash Causes Backups on I-78

Police say Medevac helicopter called to the scene early Wednesday morning.

State Police at Perryville barracks on Wednesday morning released preliminary information on a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 78 westbound in Bedminster Township that resulted in early-morning backups. State police said the crash occurred around 5:45 a.m. on milepost 29.6 along the highway. No further information was released on the condition of the vehicle's occupant or occupants. The accident remains under investigation, according to police. Further information is expected to be released later on Wednesday. Traffic was flowing freely as of shortly after 9 a.m., following previous backups, state police said.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Update: Traffic Flowing After Earlier Accidents on I-78

Police said they are working on clearing accidents.

Traffic was observed to be flowing in both directions of Interstate 78 at the interchange with Route 287 as of about 10 a.m. after State Police said multi-vehicle accidents took place an hour or two earlier. Although there are no major injuries, State Police at Somerville barracks said at about 9:30 a.m. on Thursday they were working on clearing the accidents, which were reported before 9 a.m. Patch will continue to update this story.

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