5 injured in New Jersey Turnpike crash in Bordentown Township

BORDENTOWN TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- A multi-vehicle crash that injured at least five people shut down a portion of the New Jersey Turnpike in Bordentown Township for more than an hour Sunday morning.

Police say as many as eight cars crashed in the southbound inner lanes around 5 a.m..

The crash completely shut down all lanes between exit 7 and 7A for a time. By 6:50 a.m., traffic was only getting by in the left lane.

The accident scene was cleared by 7 a.m.

Action News is told the injuries are minor.