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Posted on June 6, 2017 June 5, 2017

17 South Crash in Ho Ho Kus Wedges Car Under Tractor Tailor

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

June 6,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ho Ho Kus NJ, No injuries were reported in a Monday morning, 06/05, crash on Route 17 southbound at Hollywood Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus involving a white colored Toyota Camry and a tractor trailer. The Toyota became partially wedged under the trailer and had to be freed by a flatbed tow truck. Ho-Ho-Kus PD investigated the crash and provided traffic control while the tow truck operator worked to free the passenger vehicle and remove it from the scene.

Posted on April 6, 2017 April 5, 2017

Runaway Shipping Container Creates Traffic Backup on 17 South Wednesday

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

April 6,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, An empty shipping container being transported by a tractor trailer on Route 17 southbound in Paramus, broke loose from its tie down devices, hit a overpass at Midland Avenue, and fell to the roadway striking an SUV in the process. No one was injured in the incident, which occurred early Wednesday afternoon, 04/05, but traffic on Route 17 southbound through Paramus was negatively impacted for several hours while the roadway was cleared of the container and the overpass was inspected. Paramus PD and NJDOT managed the incident scene. Two (2) heavy duty wreckers and a flat bed trailer were needed to remove and transport the damaged container from the scene.

Posted on August 15, 2015 August 15, 2015

Flooding caused when Crash takes out Fire hydrant closing right shoulder of 17 south in Paramus

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photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

Flooding caused when Crash takes out Fire hydrant closing right shoulder of 17 south in Paramus

August 14,2015

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Paramus Police Department units on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a fire hydrant was struck on Route 17 southbound in Paramus, just south of Ridgewood Avenue, on Friday, 08/14.

The force of the collision’s impact sheared off the hydrant at its base causing a water leak that closed the right shoulder and right & center travel lanes of the highway for approximately two (2) hours beginning at 3:45 PM. Southbound traffic on Route 17 was backed up for miles as a result, and there was heavy rubbernecking northbound. The center travel lane of the highway was opened shortly after 5:30 PM.

No information about the number vehicles involved in the collision, nor the nature of any injuries, was available from police on the scene. A worker from United Water was observed at the scene attending to the leak.

Posted on March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014

Overturned dump truck Route 17 Ridgewood Closes down 17 South

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Overturned dump truck Route 17 Ridgewood Closes down 17 South
March 28, 2014
Boyd A. Loving
10:43 AM

Ridgewood NJ, A dump truck carrying a full load of dirt overturned on Route 17 southbound under the Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood overpass on Friday morning. The driver was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital Ridgewood for evaluation.

Route 17 Southbound was completely closed between Paramus Road and Linwood Avenue while crews worked to remove spilled debris, right the truck, and tow it away. There was rubbernecking in the northbound lanes. Response by multiple agencies including Ridgewood PD, FD, Emergency Services, NJ State DOT, Ridgewood Public Works & Engineering, and Ridgewood Emergency Services.

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving