Sour Day When Overturned Lemon Truck Shuts Down Mahwah, New Jersey Highway
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? What if those lemons that life has given you prevent you from getting to work, or home, or doing anything but sitting in your car?
Oh, what a sour day it was in Mahwah, New Jersey. That’s what happened when traffic was disrupted for hours after a tractor-trailer overturned and sent lemons spilling across a highway.
The crash was reported by ABC yesterday morning on Route 17 near Mountainside Avenue around 10 a.m. It appears the truck was in the northbound lanes when it went out of control and the container dislodged from the trailer before it struck another vehicle. It crashed into the overhead sign and the container broke open, spilling lemons into the southbound lanes.
Police said in a press release that, “The driver of the tractor-trailer is from Ontario Canada, he was hauling a truckload of lemons; which were subsequently thrown across the highway as a result of the crash.”
The drivers of both the truck and the second vehicle involved were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. All lanes were closed immediately after the crash but at least one southbound lane of traffic was reopened by noon. Although the overhead sign was not knocked down, NJDOT engineers determined it needs to be removed. Northbound lanes remained closed until 4:30 p.m.
These Celebrities Have An August Birthday
People born in August are either Leo (August 1-22) or a Virgo (August 23-31). For most of the month, that ferocious Leo energy takes center stage. Fire sign Leos are represented by a lion. They are passionate and theatrical, so it makes sense that a lot of successful actors and television personalities are Leos. This sign brings about natural leaders and are known to be loyal, putting their hearts into every endeavor. However, these positive, strong traits can be impaired by their ego, pride, and jealousy when they start to fear threatened. Definitely sounds like a celebrity!
In the last ten days of the month, Virgo season begins. Virgos are earth signs represented by a maiden. Virgo is the only sign to be represented by a woman, the goddess of wheat and agriculture. This speaks to Virgo’s deep-rooted presence. By nature, they are logical and practical in their approach to life. This earth sign can be known to be a perfectionist to a fault, but they aren’t afraid to improve through their diligent attitude.
Some of the most iconic figures in Hollywood celebrate their birthdays in the month of August. Keep scrolling to see which of our favorite Hollywood celebrities celebrate an August birthday.
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