ALLAMUCHY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — A tractor-trailer overturned and caught fire on Interstate 80 westbound in Allamuchy Township late Tuesday night, prompting an emergency response as crews worked to extinguish the flames and contain a significant fuel spill.
The crash occurred around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, near milepost 18.6.
Firefighters responded to find an overturned tractor-trailer with its cab on fire. Crews extinguished the flames and worked to contain a significant fuel spill resulting from the crash.
The Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad provided medical care to injured individuals at the scene. The number of people injured and the extent of their injuries were not immediately available.
Fire departments from Green Township and Hope Township assisted by providing additional water, while hazardous materials personnel responded to assist with the fuel spill cleanup.
I-80 westbound was initially closed at Exit 19 following the crash. As of 4:42 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, two of the three westbound lanes and the right shoulder remained closed as crews continued working to clear the crash scene.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
RNJ has reached out to New Jersey State Police for additional information.
