NJ Transit Bus Hits Toll Plaza On Turnpike In Newark

Newark NJ

18 February, 2021

1:12 PM

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NEWARK, NJ — A NJ Transit bus hit a toll plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike on Thursday, authorities said. A bus traveling on the #113 route "made contact" with a toll plaza as it headed west on I-78 in Newark at 7:25 a.m., a NJ Transit spokesperson said. No passengers were aboard at the time, and the driver wasn't hurt, authorities said. Another car was involved; there were no injuries to the driver, authorities stated. The incident took place as weather forecasters warned about potentially hazardous roads amid a winter storm, which may dump several inches of snow across New Jersey. See related article: Winter Storm Impacts In Essex County (Here's What's Happening) Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Don't forget to visit the Patch Newark Facebook page. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Sign up for Patch email newsletters.