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Tractor-trailer, ice cream truck burn after East Rutherford crash

State police say a tractor-trailer struck a construction barrier around 3:15 p.m., triggering a chain reaction that hit two other cars.

News 12 Staff

Aug 20, 2025, 7:02 AM

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A fiery crash in East Rutherford left two vehicles engulfed in flames Tuesday afternoon.

State police say a tractor-trailer struck a construction barrier around 3:15 p.m., triggering a chain reaction that hit two other cars.

An ice cream truck then collided with the tractor-trailer, and both vehicles caught fire.

No injuries were reported, according to state police.

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