Traffic & Transit

Crash Closes Route 9 In Toms River

The crash has closed the road in both directions, authorities said.

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Route 9 is closed in both directions in Toms River on Friday afternoon due to a crash, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

The crash is between Church Road and Cox Cro Road, and the closure has been in place since about 3:15 p.m., according to 511nj.org, the NJDOT traffic website.

It was not clear how long the road will be closed.

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Additional information was not immediately available through Toms River Township. Police officials are not permitted to answer media requests for information directly at this time.

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