No fatalities have been reported in a horrendous crash involving a tanker truck carrying 500 gallons of gasoline and several other vehicles on the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike in Carlstadt. The Eastern spur of the turnpike is open, but southbound lanes are closed.
Foam is covering both sides of the Turnpike, meaning it will take quite some time to open the western spur. Some witnesses described the road as looking as if it's covered in snow.
Five victims were being treated, including the tanker truck driver. The most serious involves a head injury, they said.
Several mutual aid companies also converged on the scene, about 200 feet south of the Exit 18W toll plaza.
Also on hand were fire trucks the Port Authority sent from Teterboro and Newark airports, as well as the State Police Field Accident Team, emergency workers confirmed. A staging area was established at the Izod Center.
Traffic is backed up for miles in both directions, although it is moving eastward and northbound.
An explosion that could be heard as far as New Milford followed the pile-up just after 9 p.m.
Foam is covering both sides of the Turnpike, meaning it will take quite some time to open the western spur. Some witnesses described the road as looking as if it's covered in snow.
Five victims were being treated, including the tanker truck driver. The most serious involves a head injury, they said.
Several mutual aid companies also converged on the scene, about 200 feet south of the Exit 18W toll plaza.
Also on hand were fire trucks the Port Authority sent from Teterboro and Newark airports, as well as the State Police Field Accident Team, emergency workers confirmed. A staging area was established at the Izod Center.
Traffic is backed up for miles in both directions, although it is moving eastward and northbound.
An explosion that could be heard as far as New Milford followed the pile-up just after 9 p.m.
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