Overview

• Officials say a westbound tractor-trailer carrying Peanut M&M’s rear-ended a parked trailer near mile marker 2.4 in Knowlton Township around 10:15 p.m. Monday, ripping open both box trailers.
• Photos posted by Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue show hundreds of candy packages and debris scattered across the roadway.
• Both drivers were evaluated at the scene and declined medical treatment, and an initial report of a fire was later determined to be unfounded.
• Westbound lanes were closed and traffic was detoured during the overnight cleanup coordinated by New Jersey State Police and NJ DOT Incident Management, with the highway reopening shortly after midnight.
• A State Police trooper told a local station the candy truck experienced a tire issue around 10:17 p.m. that led to a loss of control, though authorities have not issued a final determination on the cause.