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Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey A serious crash closed Route 9 in Sayreville, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound at about 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 near Bordentown Avenue (Route 615), according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. At 9 a.m., two right lanes of three lanes remained closed for an investigation, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING) Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING)
Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (Developing) Route 1 and Route 27 North in South Brunswick were closed due to utility pole fires that caused power outages, authorities said. The fires occurred at about on Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The fires caused "significant traffic issues," police said. Route 27 was closed between Kingston Terrace Drive and Raymond Road, police said. A pole fire on Route 27 is preventing vehicles from heading southbound. Route 1 north near Whispering Woods Drive also was closed. A fire on the utility pole has brought wires onto Route 1 northbound. Southbound lanes may also need to be closed soon, police sai…

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by Jon Craig
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Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: NJSP Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: NJSP
Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: Njsp A crash involving three tractor-trailers brought traffic to a halt and caused minor injuries on Route 287 in Somerset County early on Monday, Sept. 18, state police confirmed. The crash occurred on the northbound side near milepost 13.2 in Bridgewater Township around 3:50 a.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The first tractor-trailer became immobilized on the roadway and was rear-ended by the second, which then overturned, Lebron said. The third tractor-trailer then rear-ended the overturned tractor-trailer and became disabled. Minor injuries were reported in the triple-tra…

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by Valerie Musson
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Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown An overturned vehicle and downed utility pole shut down a stretch of Route 36 in Middletown, authorities said. Traffic signals also were knocked down. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 southbound south of Wilson Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood
Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood A crash and fluid spill closed Route 9 in Lakewood, authorities said. the crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6 northbound north of Route 88, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A video posted by The Lakewood Scoop shows heavy machinery being righted after the rollover crash. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police
Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police Route 1 in South Brunswick was closed due to a crash that toppled a pole and power lines, authorities said. the crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, South Brunswick police said. Route 1 was closed from Promenade Boulevard to Raymond Road, both northbound and southbound, due to wires down across the roadway, police said. Northbound traffic is being diverted down Raymond Road, and southbound traffic is being diverted down Promenade Boulevard. Plan an alternate route if possible, and expect delays in the area for the next few hours, police said. An unconfirmed report said…

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by Jon Craig
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Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day A wrong-way crash closed a portion of the NJ Turnpike up for hours on Labor Day. The accident happened just before 1:40 a.m. on the northbound side of the Turnpike in Carneys Point, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A Nissan Sentra was heading south in the northbound lanes when it struck a Nissan Pathfinder and a Hyundai Sonata, not far from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to Curry.   Several non-life threatening injuries were reported and three patients were transported to a nearby hospital for those injuries.  The northbound lanes were closed fo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza
Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza An overturned vehicle jammed traffic on the Garden State Parkway at the Toms River toll plaza Saturday, Sept. 2. It happened on the northbound side, just north of the toll plaza around 4:30 p.m., the state DOT website says. Delays were being reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole In Marlboro Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole In Marlboro
Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole In Marlboro A tractor-trailer took down a pole and wires in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 30, closed Harbor Road between Route 79 and Tennent Road, Marlboro police said. There were power outages reported in the area and JCP&L had been notified. A detour will be in place shortly, police said at about 2 p.m.  Please avoid the area if possible, police said.

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by Jon Craig
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Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 on the southbound ramp to Exit 9 (Route 622) in Piscataway Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries On Route 9 In Freehold Crash With Injuries On Route 9 In Freehold
Crash With Injuries On Route 9 In Freehold There was a crash with injuries on Route 9 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 northbound north of Route 33 in Freehold Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service
Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service Service was suspended along one NJ Transit line due to a tree that fell into overhead wires Friday, Aug. 11. It happened around dawn in Middletown, disrupting service to the North Jersey Coast Line. NJ TRANSIT crews working hard to remove a downed tree in the overhead wires in Middletown to restore full service on the @NJTRANSIT_NJCL as quickly and safely as possible. pic.twitter.com/LgFFW9I3PV — North Jersey Coast Line (@NJTRANSIT_NJCL) August 11, 2023 Rail service was limited between Rahway and Matawan, while service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Matawan.

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by Cecilia Levine