Traffic & Transit

Downed Pole, Wires On Rt. 70 In Toms River Prompt Delays Saturday: DOT

A flipped vehicle on Route 70 in Toms River has prompted traffic delays Saturday morning, authorities said.

A flipped vehicle on Route 70 in Toms River has prompted traffic delays Saturday morning, authorities said.
A flipped vehicle on Route 70 in Toms River has prompted traffic delays Saturday morning, authorities said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

TOMS RIVER, NJ - A flipped vehicle on Route 70 in Toms River has prompted traffic delays Saturday morning, authorities said.

As of 10:02 a.m., there’s a downed pole, downed wires and an overturned vehicle on Route 70 in both directions west of CR 527/Whitesville Road in Toms River, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

All lanes are shifted; there is currently a 5- to 10-minute delay, the agency said.

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