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Fatal Crashes Disrupt Traffic In Central Jersey (UPDATED) Fatal Crashes Disrupt Traffic In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
Fatal Crashes Disrupt Traffic In Central Jersey (Updated) A pair of fatal serious crashes disrupted traffic in South Brunswick on Tuesday morning, April 23, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. There was a fatal crash investigation on Route 1 northbound north of New Road, closing two of three lanes, at about 7:50 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Route 1 was reopened by 11:40 a.m., police said. JUST IN: 1 person killed in crash on Route 1 north in #SouthBrunswick, police say. Heavy delays are expected. #traffic #alert https://t.co/WPQZrMymSD — News12NJ (@News12NJ) April 23, 2024 The other fatal…

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison
Crash With Injuries Jams Route 1 In Edison A crash with injuries partially closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, April 22 southbound near Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 Crash With Injuries Jams I-287
Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:25 p.m. on Monday, April 8 northbound near Exit 2 in Metuchen Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Two lanes were closed to traffic, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV and GMC pickup were traveling northbound on I-287. In the area of milepost 2, the GMC collided with the rear of the Honda, State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional …

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported In Trenton (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported In Trenton (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported In Trenton (Developing) There was a crash with injuries in Trenton, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:50 p.m. on Monday, April 8 on Route 29 northbound near Lalor Street, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT 'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: NJDOT
'Serious' Crash Shuts Down Central Jersey Road For Several Hours: Njdot A serious crash shut down both directions of a road in Monmouth County for several hours, officials said. Howell Township police said Route 33 was closed between Yellow Brook Road and Route 34 on Tuesday, Apr. 2 for a "serious crash investigation," the department said in a Facebook post.  The state Department of Transportation said it was reported at around 10:45 a.m. Both directions of Route 33 near the intersection with Colts Neck Road remained closed as of 2 p.m. Howell police also asked drivers to avoid the area.

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by Chris Spiker
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Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips Onto Jeep, Shuts New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned blocking all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29 southbound north of Interchange 10 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer was traveling south when it sideswiped another tractor-trailer, struck a BMW SUV and subsequently overturned on a Jeep, according to New Jersey State Police. No serious injuries were reported on the scene, and the crash remains under investigation, State Police said. All la…

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by Jon Craig
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Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Flips On New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, March 27 at the entrance from Route 18 to Interchange 9 in East Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling west towards the tolls, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver lost directional control and subsequently overturned, State Police said. The driver sustained minor injuries, police said.

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Route 35 In Central Jersey (Developing) A serious crash was reported on Route 35 southbound in Woodbridge Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22 north of Routes 1 & 9, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police
Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police A 68-year-old man from Monroe Township was killed in a one-car crash on Route 130 last week, authorities said. Mitchell G. Rolins was driving a Subaru Crosstek south near the Cranbury Circle at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 when his SUV overturned several times and struck a utility pole, Cranbury Police Chief Michael J. Owens said. Rolins was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, Owens said. Rolins was transported to Capital Health Reginal Medical Center in Trenton by Capital Health EMS and Paramedics in critical condition, the chief said. Rolins succumbed to his inj…

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by Jon Craig
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Vehicle Flips, Runs Off Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Flips, Runs Off Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Flips, Runs Off Garden State Parkway (Developing) A vehicle overturned and ran off the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 northbound south of Exit 69 (Waretown Road) in Ocean Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The vehicle was off the left side of the roadway and all lanes were open, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Truck Veers Off Garden State Parkway, Lands In Woods (UPDATED) Truck Veers Off Garden State Parkway, Lands In Woods (UPDATED)
Truck Veers Off Garden State Parkway, Lands In Woods (Updated) A truck veered off the Garden State Parkway on the Jersey Shore. The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. Thursday, March 14 southbound near milepost 62 in Eagleswood Township, according to New Jersey State Police. The Hino truck driver lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the left, struck the guardrail, and came to final rest in the wooded area, said Trooper Troy McNair, a State Police spokesman. There were no injuries reported, he said. The crash remains under investigation  All lanes were open as of 9:25 a.m., 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING) Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)
Tractor Trailer Flips Blocking NJ Turnpike In Woodbridge (Developing) A tractor-trailer has overturned initially closing all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near its interchange with the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 on the outer roadway northbound near the exit ramp to Interchange 11, according to 511nj.org. Two of three lanes had reopened as of 2:30 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The shoulder and one left lane remained blocked. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
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Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal
Route 1 Crash Confirmed Fatal A fatal crash closed all lanes of Route 1 in New Brunswick, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 northbound near the Morris Goodkind Bridge, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Polie Chief Vincent The identity of the deceased driver had not been released pending notification of next of kin. Police found an Infiniti, which had struck a Ford pickup truck, killing the driver of the Ford pickup truck. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Henry…

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by Jon Craig
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Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 A car fire was delaying traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 northbound on I-287 south of Exit 2 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer fire partially blocked the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. A right lane and shoulder in Eidson Township remained blocked at about 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, according to 511nj.org. The fire occurred at about 4:30 a.m. southbound north of Interchange 9 (Exit 18), the New Jersey Department of Transportation reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips On New Jersey Turnpike (Developing) A vehicle overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 on the outer roadway northbound near Interchange 9 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The vehicle was off the right side of the road, 511nj.org reported. One right lane was closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Partially Shuts Route 9 (Developing) A crash with injuries partially closed Route 9 in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 northbound south of Raceway Mall Drive, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (Developing) A crash closed Route 71 in Monmouth County, authorities said. All lanes were closed in both directions at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 near Route 2 (Brinley Avenue) in Bradley Beach, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  Police were investigating. They said Main Street was closed between Ocean Park Avenue and Lake Terrace. This is a developing news story.

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by Jon Craig
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1 Killed In 7-Vehicle Crash On Route 9: Prosecutor 1 Killed In 7-Vehicle Crash On Route 9: Prosecutor
1 Killed In 7-Vehicle Crash On Route 9: Prosecutor One person was killed in a seven-vehicle crash on Route 9 in Freehold Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m.  Tuesday, Dec. 5 northbound near Route 9's intersection with Route 33. A spokesman with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office confirmed the fatality, but the victim's name had not been released. All lanes were closed in both directions for several hours during an investigation, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Witnesses told news12.com that a driver failed to stop and slammed into vehicles waiting at a red light.  Th…

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Scrooges Slam NJDOT's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting' Scrooges Slam NJDOT's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting'
Scrooges Slam Njdot's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting' The New Jersey Department of Transportation was just trying to have some fun.  But alas, haters gonna hate. The NJDOT has been sharing clever (well, they thought) speed signs in the holiday spirit across the state. Even Gov. Murphy got in on the fun, sharing photos of them in a tweet. The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The governor's pl…

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by Zak Failla
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Serious Crash Partially Blocks Route 35 (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Partially Blocks Route 35 (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Partially Blocks Route 35 (Developing) A serious crash partially blocked Route 35 in Old Bridge, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 south of Route 689 (Lawrence Parkway), according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One left lane of two lanes was closed, 511nj.org reported. Old Bridge police did not immediately respond to a request for details.. This is a developing story.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Edison (Developing) There was a crash with injuries that closed Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at Parsonage Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes of the northbound route remained closed at 3:30 p.m. One left lane of three lanes was closed southbound, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day
Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day It's going to be a Veteran's Day filled with congestion and delays on Route 78 Eastbound in Somerset County, the New Jersey Department Of Transportation announced. The left lane on the eastbound side will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m, on Saturday, Nov. 11 as construction continues on a bridge deck project.   The lanes will be closed before the Routes 78/287 interchange split with one through lane maintained. All Route 78 eastbound traffic will be directed to stay right, as the left two lanes over the temporary bridge in the median will be closed to make repai…

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by Sam Barron
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Crash Partially Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Crash Partially Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Crash Partially Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (Developing) A crash partially closed Route 9 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 northbound North of Route 35 in South Amboy, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways
Rutgers-Ohio State Weekend Football Game Likely To Cause Delays On NJ Highways There will be a sea of red tying up traffic in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 4, as thongs of college football fans are expected to flock to SHI Stadium as Rutgers squares off against top-ranked Ohio State.  The New Jersey Department of Transportation, in turn, is advising of possible delays before and after the highly-anticipated game in Piscataway, which kicks off at noon. Specifically, the DOT said that there could be heavy traffic on stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike, and on Route 1, Route 18, and Route 287 amid excitement to see the Buckeyes — who were ranked number one in the initia…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9 Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9
Crash With Injuries Reported On Routes 1 & 9 A crash with injuries was reported on Routes 1 and 9 in Central Jersey. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 northbound south of Randolph Avenue in Woodbridge Township according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One right lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Flipped Truck Closes Route 440 In Central Jersey Flipped Truck Closes Route 440 In Central Jersey
Flipped Truck Closes Route 440 In Central Jersey An overturned truck closed Route 440 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 southbound near Woodbridge Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Closes Route 71 In Monmouth County Serious Crash Closes Route 71 In Monmouth County
Serious Crash Closes Route 71 In Monmouth County A serious crash closed Route 71 in Monmouth County. A crash investigation was underway at about 7:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 between Roosevelt Avenue in Deal and Roosevelt Avenue in Long Branch, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed and detoured, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Topples Traffic Signal In Toms River Crash With Injuries Topples Traffic Signal In Toms River
Crash With Injuries Topples Traffic Signal In Toms River A traffic signal was toppled during a crash with injuries in Toms River, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 on Route 166, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All southbound lanes near Dayton Avenue were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Reported On Route 72 Jersey Shore (Developing) There was a crash with injuries on Route 72 in Ocean County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 westbound east of Route 2 (Recovery Road) in Stafford Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey
Crash With Injuries Closes Route 1 In Central Jersey A crash with injuries closed Route 1 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 southbound South of Plainfield Avenue in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Route 1 had been reopened by 9:30 a.m., according to Edison Police Deputy Chief Robert Dudash Jr. There were no life-threatening injuries, he said.

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