A fiery truck crash closed the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike for hours during the Friday morning commute, backing up traffic for miles.
The multivehicle wreck, which happened around 7:30 a.m., closed the southbound lanes around Interchange 4 (NJ-73) near Cherry Hill, Camden County.
Smoking debris that appeared to be a car could be seen on the side of the road as crews worked around the cab of a damaged tractor-trailer on the roadway.
Injuries were reported, but authorities have yet to reveal the extent of the injuries.
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The crash at one point closed northbound lanes as well, but that was cleared around 8:30 a.m.
The closed southbound lanes were backed up for up to 6 miles around 9:45 a.m., according to NJ 511.
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As of 12:40 p.m., NJ 511 reported that at least one lane remained closed.
All lanes were finally opened around 3 p.m., but long delays remained.
Drivers can use Interstate 295 to get past the crash scene, but expect extra volume.
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