Overview

• The crash was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. near the Main Avenue exit on Route 3 eastbound in Clifton.
• All eastbound lanes are closed with traffic detoured at Passaic Avenue, and drivers are advised to use Route 46 or Route 80.
• Gravel from the truck spilled across the roadway, creating a significant debris field that is slowing the clearance work.
• Aerial footage showed delays stretching toward the Garden State Parkway, with westbound rubbernecking though traffic continued to move.
• Authorities have not released a cause or injury details, and a used cooking‑oil spill reported Wednesday in the area has not been linked to the crash.