Boat Removed From Route 70 After Falling Off Trailer

UPDATE: As of 9 p.m., the boat has been removed from the highway and has been taken to a tow facility.

Officials told Patch no one was injured in the accident, which occurred just after 2:30 p.m. The roadway was closed until nearly 8 p.m.

The center console-style boat came loose off its trailer and flipped onto the roadway. The Herbertsville Fire Department, Berkeley HAZMAT team, Brick police and the state Department of Transportation responded.

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An accident caused a boat to fall off its trailer in the westbound lanes of Route 70 in Brick Tuesday, prompting a closure of the state highway.

Police were blocking off traffic in the westbound lanes from Herbertsville Road to approximately Burnt Tavern Road. The accident occurred between the two intersections. The detour was causing delays on Herbertsville Road, as westbound traffic backed up from the Maple Avenue intersection back to the highway.

Scanner reports indicated approximately 150 gallons of fuel were leaking into a storm drain near the scene. The Berkeley Township HAZMAT unit – which covers HAZMAT incidents in Brick – was at the scene.

There were no immediate details available as to whether the accident resulted in any injuries.