ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west at mile marker 33.6 in Rockaway Township early Tuesday afternoon and a former police officer and Emergency Medical Technician was credited with rescuing the driver and passenger of one of the cars before it burst into flames.
State police at the Netcong state said that both cars involved in the crash were on fire and there was one fatality. Details are very sketchy at this time, and when details become available we will update this article.
The crash happened before Exit 35 for Mount Hope Avenue, according to a state DOT alert. Eastbound rubbernecking delays were reported between Exit 34, Route 15 in Wharton and east of Exit 35, the DOT said. By 1:43 p.m., the state DOT reported that two of four westbound lanes were open and drivers should use an alternate route. As of 2:00 p.m., westbound delays snowballed to 45 to 50 minutes. .
