Traffic accident with overturned vehicles blocks parkway near Tom's River, Toms River NJ
TrafficA traffic accident involving two overturned vehicles occurred on the northbound Garden State Parkway near Tom's River Park and Ride. One lane is blocked and there are heavy delays back to Tom's River. Drivers are advised to use local routes to bypass the accident.
Audio|Source: New Jersey Transit
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Transcript:
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I have a traffic advisory announcement for my operators on B-137 and 319, that's heading northbound on the Garden State Parkway north of the Tom's River Park and Ride.
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We have an accident not involving transit with two overturned vehicles on the Garden State Parkway.
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Parkway northbound.
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It's just south of exit 83 in Tom's River Township.
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One right lane is blocked,
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with heavy traffic delays from exit 83 going back to Tom's River.
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If you're leaving Tom's River Park and Ride,
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use local routes.
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From Highland Parkway south, continue to Lakewood Road and make a left on Lake Road.
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From there you can access the parkway.
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This will get you north of the accident to avoid delays.
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Once again, from Tom's River Park and Ride you can continue straight.
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That will bring you back around.
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To county road 523,
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to Lakewood Road to access the parkway north of the accident.
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Alternatively, from route 137 local route, use Hooper Avenue to Bay Avenue going west to the parkway north of the accident.
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Continue west on Bay Avenue to the parkway.
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You can access the parkway north of the accident easily.
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This accident on the Garden State Parkway northbound just north of Tom's River Park and Ride involves overturned vehicles.
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It is causing delays back to Tom's River.
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Use local routes to avoid the accident.
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You can bypass the accident via Lakewood Road.
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Or use the 137 local route via Hooper Avenue.
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Take the exit for Bay Avenue west, County Road 571, to the parkway.
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Signs will direct you back to the parkway north of the accident for smoother travel.
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Traffic will be clear from there to the city this morning.
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Current time 8:20 a.m.
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Location mentioned:
Garden State Pkwy, Toms River, NJ
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