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Truck Carrying Crushed Cars Overturns On I-95 Near Fort Lee, New Jersey

FORT LEE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A car carrier overturned during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour on the express lanes of I-95 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Authorities say eight junked vehicles fell off the tractor trailer when it overturned just before 4 p.m.

Chopper 2 was over the southbound side of the interstate, showing several crushed cars and the overturned carrier snarling traffic on the heavily trafficked roadway.

The driver sustained minor injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.

The cause of the accident is under investigation as authorities work to clear the roadway.

Stick with CBS New York for more on this developing story.

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