Crime & Safety

Traffic Delays Continue On Route 17 For Police Accident Investigation

Traffic delays continue at the site of an earlier accident in which an officer was struck and killed by a tractor trailer this morning.

As of 2:19pm, the accident investigation continues on Route 17 in Waldwick, where a police officer was struck and killed earlier this morning.

The southbound right and center lanes of Route 17 are closed north of Sheridan Avenue, causing delays of 25-30 minutes, according to 511nj.org.

To read more on the accident, go to:  http://mahwah.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/police-officer-killed-in-route-17-accident59489


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