Sayreville Parkway Crash Shuts All Lanes During Evening Rush Sayreville Parkway Crash Shuts All Lanes During Evening Rush Sayreville Parkway Crash Shuts All Lanes During Evening Rush
Sayreville Parkway Crash Shuts All Lanes During Evening Rush A crash shut down all southbound local lanes of the Garden State Parkway in Middlesex County on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, according to a traffic alert. The crash was reported south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville as of 4:52 p.m., according to 511NJ. A medical helicopter was reportedly called to the scene. All southbound local lanes were blocked and traffic cameras show major gridlock. Daily Voice has reached out to NJSP for details.

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NJ Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Home: Njsp An 82-year-old Toms River man died after his car crashed into a home in Burlington County on Monday, Oct. 26, authorities said. At 2:03 p.m., George Sears was operating a Subaru SUV with his wife in the passenger seat, on County Road 563 south in Woodland Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. Sears lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck two fences and a residential home, Postorino said.  After the crash the Subaru became engulfed in flames and spread to the house, Postorino said. The ho…

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