Police investigating fatal accident on Route 17 in Hackensack

HACKENSACK — The driver of a tractor-trailer died early Monday morning after the vehicle careened into a guardrail  and struck a tree on Route 17, according to the Bergen County Police Department. Police declined to release  the identity of the man until his family was notified.  There were no other injuries.

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The accident occurred around 3 a.m. Monday, and the left lane of traffic southbound was still closed as police continued to investigate and clean up the site  around 9 a.m. The trailer was empty, but police said that a hazardous materials team was called to the site because of fuel spillage.

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