Crash near Wanaque school prompts 90-minute delay for students
WANAQUE, N.J. – A late-night crash involving multiple vehicles shut down a main road near a local elementary school, forcing a 90-minute delay for students on Monday morning.
Police said up to four cars collided on Ringwood Avenue, just north of Haskell Elementary School, shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
A section of the busy roadway was closed for several hours as crews cleared debris from the scene.
Key Points
- Four cars reportedly collided near Haskell Elementary School in Wanaque
- Ringwood Avenue was closed overnight but has since reopened
- All schools in the district will open on a 90-minute delay Monday morning
School delays follow crash cleanup
The Wanaque School District posted an update late Sunday stating that all schools would follow a delayed schedule while crews completed cleanup efforts and traffic patterns returned to normal. Officials confirmed Ringwood Avenue had reopened before dawn.
Investigation underway
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the investigation into the crash. Details regarding possible injuries or the cause of the collision have not yet been released.