Dump truck and tractor-trailer crash snarls Route 9 traffic before lanes reopen in Freehold
Authorities have closed part of Route 9 south near the Craig Road intersection as police and emergency crews respond to the scene.
A crash involving a dump truck and a tractor-trailer caused major traffic disruptions on Route 9 in Freehold before the roadway was reopened.
The crash happened on Route 9 south near the Craig Road intersection. Authorities shut down part of the highway as police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
Initial reports indicated a dump truck crashed into a tractor-trailer south of Craig Road and north of Schibanoff Lane. Police blocked access to Route 9 south at Craig Road near the BP gas station, Chase Bank and Lighting Expo.
Hazmat crews responded to a fluid leak caused by the collision while first responders worked at the scene.
Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.
The left lane of Route 9 reopened shortly before 8 a.m., easing traffic impacts as cleanup operations continued.
