Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey

A traffic light was down in Holmdel after a crash near an exit for the Garden State Parkway, authorities said.

A cruiser for the Holmdel Township (NJ) Police Department. — A cruiser for the Holmdel Township (NJ) Police Department.
Photo Credit: *Facebook - Holmdel Township Police Department*

05/06/2024 9:00 p.m.

The crash happened at the intersection of Red Hill and Everett roads, according to a Facebook post from the Holmdel Township Police Department at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Police didn't say how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries reported.

The crash is near exit 114 on the Garden State Parkway. Police said the traffic light could take five to six hours to fix.

The outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light said 56 customers lost power in Howell Township and nine had no electricity in Farmingdale as of 8:55 p.m.

Police also asked drivers to take alternate routes to avoid the crash scene.

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