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Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 287 In Somerset County Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 287 In Somerset County
Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 287 In Somerset County A stretch of Route 287 was closed by an overturned tractor-trailer Thursday evening, Oct. 31 in Somerset County. The NJDOT site shows it happened in the northbound lanes at Exit 12 in Franklin Township. As of 6:50 p.m., all lanes were closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Garden State Parkway (Developing) A crash and vehicle fire partially blocked the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on Monday, July 29 southbound south of Exit 131 in Woodbridge Township, according to the NJDOT. Two right lanes were blocked, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
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Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailers Collide On NJ Turnpike (Update) A pair of tractor-trailers collided in a rear-end crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One lane northbound remained blocked on Thursday, July 25 at about 1:45 p.m. north of Interchange 7A in Robbinsville, according to the NJDOT. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Freightliner tractor was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike at about 1 p.m. A Volvo tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. In the area of milepost 63.1, the Freightliner collided with the rear of the Volvo, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Volvo…

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by Jon Craig
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Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey (Developing) Route 9 in Middlesex County was closed after a vehicle overturned, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23 on the northbound ramp to Route 440 in Woodbridge, according to the NJDOT. All lanes were closed,, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman Cited For Careless Driving After Overturning Vehicle: Montgomery PD Woman Cited For Careless Driving After Overturning Vehicle: Montgomery PD
Woman Cited For Careless Driving After Overturning Vehicle: Montgomery PD A driver was given a summons for careless driving after their vehicle overturned in Montgomery Township on Thursday, July 18, authorities said. At 11:58 a.m., first responders were on the scene of an overturned vehicle at Route 518 near Brecknell Way, Montgomery Police said in a release. The driver, a 37-year-old Skillman woman was operating 2020 Mini eastbound on Route 518 when she drifted over the fog line and impacted the trailer of a landscape truck parked along the shoulder, police said. Her vehicle overturned, blocking lanes of travel, authorities said. The woman was freed from the ve…

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by Sam Barron
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Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 18 Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 18
Overturned Tractor Trailer Shuts Route 18 A portion of Route 18 was closed Tuesday morning, July 16 due to an overturned tractor trailer. The vehicle flipped in the southbound lanes, north of the Parkway in Colts Neck. As of 8:10 a.m., all lanes were closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Central Jersey Crash, State Police Say One person was killed in a crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. A driver died in the crash in Howell Township on Tuesday, July 9, according to state police data. The wreck happened on Fort Plains Road at around 4:53 p.m. Howell police said the crash was between Bergerville Road and Arrowwood Court in the Wyckoff Mills section of the township. The roads reopened by 8:30 p.m. Chief John Storrow said the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Serious Collision and Response Team is investigating the crash. Daily Voice has reached out to the office for det…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE) Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (UPDATE)
Driver Killed, Passenger Critical After Another Car Ran Red Light On Route 130: Police (Update) Police have released details in a crash that happened on Route 130 in Hamilton early Wednesday, July 10. A 55-year-old man from Voorhees was killed and his 44-year-old passenger from Hamilton was left critical when they were struck by car that had ran a red light around 6 a.m., authorities said. Their names had not been released as of press time. UPDATE: State Agency Director Chadd Lackey ID'd As Driver Killed By Driver Running Red Light On Route 130 The car that ran the red was operated by a 51-year-old woman from Bordentown who was heading south on Route 130 near Kloc…

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by Jon Craig
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Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED) Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED)
Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (Updated) A wildfire has consumed 450 acres in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, authorities said on Friday, July 5. The "Tea time Hill" wildfire had not been contained at all as of 3 p.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The Forest Fire Service is on scene of the wildfire burning in the area of the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill in Tabernacle Township, the state agency said on Facebook. A hunting club and one home were threatened by fire, the agency said. The Batona Campground in Wharton State Forest has been evacuated, it said. Local forest roads were closed nearby. Later…

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by Jon Craig
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Dump Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Flips On NJ Turnpike (Developing) A dump truck overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 9:40 a.m. on Friday, June 7 on the inner roadway northbound near Interchange 8A in East Brunswick Township, according to the NJDOT. Two right lanes of three lanes were blocked, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
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Car Flips On Route 1 In Central Jersey (UPDATED) Car Flips On Route 1 In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
Car Flips On Route 1 North Brunswick Police were at the scene of a crash in which a car overturned on Route 1 in North Brunswick, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 southbound near Adams Lane, according to the NJDOT. One of the drivers suffered minor injuries, North Brunswick police said. All lanes were closed for about 50 minutes, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police An SUV crashed into a utility pole in Monmouth County, shutting down a road and knocking out power, authorities said. In a Facebook post, Wall Township police said a vehicle hit the pole along Hospital Road at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25. No injuries were reported in the crash. A photo from Wall police showed an SUV lying on its left side in the middle of the road. Two utility poles were leaning and there was also damage to a nearby fence. Emergency crews and Jersey Central Power & Light responded to the crash scene. According to the JCP&L outage map, 134 customers …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Mercer County Firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze at a storage center in Mercer County. The fire broke out at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at 3828 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, according to firefighters. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Quaker Bridge Rd is closed for two blocks in Hamilton Twp due to a fire in the area. First responders are on the scene and will reopen the road as soon as possible. Posted by Mercer County, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Photos at the scene show the blaze broke out at a storage center.

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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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Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Serious Crash Closes Route 9
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 A serious crash closed Route 9 in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Howell. It happened in Howell, at Strickland Road, around 8:05 p.m., the Department of Transportation website says. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
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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
Police & Fire
Crash, Downed Power Lines Close Road In Monmouth County Crash, Downed Power Lines Close Road In Monmouth County
Crash, Downed Power Lines Close Road In Monmouth County An overturned vehicle and downed power lines closed a road in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 on Buckley Road, Marlboro police said. Buckley Road is closed between School Road East and Inverness Drive they said. Police asked residents to avoid the area.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Ridge Road Closed For Gas Main Work 3 Days In South Brunswick Ridge Road Closed For Gas Main Work 3 Days In South Brunswick
Ridge Road Closed For Gas Main Work 3 Days In South Brunswick Part of Ridge Road in South Brunswick will be closed for three days due to gas main work, authorities said. PSEG’s gas main replacement.is planned for Ridge Road between Georges Road and Griggs Drive on Thursday, April 6, Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., South Brunswick police said. Follow posted detours and the direction of police officers and other traffic controllers.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey
Crashes Close Routes 1 & 9 In Central Jersey Three separate crashes closed parts of Route 1 and Route 9 in Middlesex County, authorities said. The first crash involved an overturned dump truck and occurred at about 9:35 a.m. Monday, April 3, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on Route 9 southbound near Route 656/Smith Street in Woodbridge, the state DOT said. The entrance ramp and a right lane of four lanes were closed, nj511.org reported. The second crash occurred at about 11:35 a.m. on the Route 1 northbound ramp onto College Road West in Plainsboro, police said. The ramp was reope…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Crash Reported On Jersey Shore Pedestrians were struck by a vehicle on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred about noon on Thursday, Sept. 8 on Route 36 near Palmer Avenue in Hazlet, according to the state Department of Transporation. As of 1 p.m., all lanes of traffic remained closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Car Flips, Motorist Trapped In Central Jersey Crash (Developing) A car rolled over and a motorist was trapped in a Central Jersey crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29 on Route 27 in Edison, initial reports said. The crash closed the roadway in both directions, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) There was a crash with serious injuries on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred before 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19 at the Route 35 Circle in Neptune Township, initial reports said. The northbound lanes of Asbury Circle were closed. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours 19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours
19-Car Pileup Closes Parkway For Hours Drivers sat on the Garden State Parkway for hours due to a 19-car crash that closed the northbound of the highway. While no injuries were reported, at least 19 cars were involved in the Bass River northbound crash around 5:30 p.m., authorities said. The Parkway reopened around 8:30 p.m., and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Trenton Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Trenton
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes Route 1 In Trenton First responders were called to a report of an overturned tractor-trailer in Mercer County, authorities said.  All lanes and both shoulders of Route 1 northbound in Trenton were closed about 12:30 p.m. on Monday, according to initial reports.  The route was closed from South Broad Street to State Street as police and firefighters responded. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs
Major NJ Highway Closing This Weekend For Repairs Route 202 will be closed in both directions this weekend for drainage pipe replacement in Hunterdon County. Both southbound lanes and one right northbound lane will be closed approximately one mile north of ramp Route 29, from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday, New Jersey's transportation department said. Southbound traffic will get by in the southbound shoulder, while one right lane will be open for northbound traffic. Oversize loads wider than 8 feet and 6 inches will be prohibited from traveling on this section of the highway completely. If work is completed early, the road will reopen so…

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by Cecilia Levine