Crashes Cause Traffic On Rt. 42

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) –– Two separate crashes in New Jersey caused a huge traffic mess on Route 42 early Tuesday morning.

Part of Route 42 was closed in South Jersey for several hours.

At around 2 a.m., a three-vehicle crash on Northbound Route 42 closed all lanes right before College Drive. New Jersey State Police say two people were taken to a local hospital. Their condition is unknown.

Traffic was diverted onto College Drive while officials investigated that accident.

Hours later, a tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Route 42 North to College Drive causing a bigger traffic jam.

At around 8 a.m., Route-42 Northbound reopened at College Drive.

Author: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/08/01/nb-rt-42-traffic-alert/