two traffic incidents on New Jersey Turnpike southbound, Hudson County NJ

Traffic

Reported: 11/12/2025 03:36 PM

New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey

A white Acura TLX had a flat tire on the right shoulder southbound near mile marker 137 on the New Jersey Turnpike. The driver could not remove the lug nuts and requested a tow. Later, a three-car accident occurred near interchange 7A, blocking the right lane. No injuries were reported. Tow trucks were sent and ramps at 7A were closed for safety.

Audio|Source: New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJDOT

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Transcript:

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Southbound, 137 over 2.

00:01

On the right shoulder, half the 13 with the flat.

00:06

He said he can't get the lug nuts off.

00:08

He's requesting the tow.

00:09

He said he called his own insurance company.

00:12

I informed him that they can't come out here.

00:14

New Jersey tags.

00:17

Tango 5, 6, Sierra, Yankee, golf.

00:22

It's a white, Acura, TLX.

00:29

Rissy, did they have a spare on them?

00:35

I'm not sure.

00:36

Hold on.

00:41

The lug nuts came off, though.

00:43

He's trying to eat a tow.

00:50

40?

00:53

Recy. So you got a three-car signal 11.

01:01

They're on the D-Sel for 7 Sierra on the NSO roadway.

01:06

Looks like you got one vehicle down in the right lane.

01:11

Let me go check for injuries.

01:12

I'll let you know what we got.

01:16

Recy.

01:22

One go to operations.

01:25

The TNI and TSO ramps at 7 Alpha are physically closed and the TNI will have any flagman.

01:33

7 Alpha, TNI gets a flagman, TSO's closed.

01:38

Great.

01:41

I'm going to take off.

01:42

This is not a state scene here.

01:45

Do you have a record coming out for the vehicle that's down in the lane?

01:50

That's affirmative is going to be Georgia's.

01:53

We got it for one.

01:54

Do you have any description on that?

02:00

I receive. Very good.

02:02

No EMS needed.

02:03

Both parties are okay.

02:07

I received it.

02:09

The other driver thinks her vehicle might be drivable, let the trooper decide that one.

02:18

Received.

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