one new jersey A bus caught fire on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday, causing traffic delays. Photos and videos of the bus on fire were widely shared online.
“NJ Transit buses are on fire…” one person wrote, sharing a photo where smoke could be seen in the distance.
The fire department reportedly extinguished the blaze quickly. However, this resulted in traffic disruptions.
it affects traffic flow in lincoln tunnel. Here’s everything you need to know about when things will return to normal.
Lincoln Tunnel: When will things return to normal?
port authority New York/New Jersey says it expects traffic delays on the northern section of the Lincoln Tunnel into New Jersey due to the bus failure. No further updates have been provided, so it’s unknown when the full story will come to light.
In light of the situation, boxcar buses have announced alternative routes.
They wrote on
North Jersey bus service updates also read “NJ TRANSIT bus service to and from the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal may experience delays of up to 30 minutes due to early traffic congestion caused by multiple disabled vehicles in the Lincoln Tunnel.”
New Jersey bus fire: Cause, passenger update
Passengers spoke to Eyewitness News and shared details about what may have led to the fire. They were traveling from Newark to New York City when they said they appeared to hit a pothole. Smoke was reported later.
Authorities have not yet revealed the official cause of the fire.
It is believed there were about 25 to 30 passengers on the bus when the fire broke out. They were reportedly able to evacuate themselves from the bus.
New Jersey bus fire: response
Some people reacted to news of the bus fire, while others reacted to the traffic jams caused by the fire. “New Jersey’s transit system is having a dumpster fire!” one person exclaimed on X.
Another added: “No rubber necking or slowing down backup traffic??” Many asked if everyone got off safely and if those on board were safe. According to latest reports, there were no signs of injuries.
Others expressed concern, saying “Why would they let traffic pass by??? Wouldn’t it explode???”.
