2 Crashes On Garden State Parkway In Ocean County (UPDATED)

OCEAN COUNTY - Two crashes stopped traffic in Ocean County on Thursday, authorities said.

The first crash happened on the Garden State Parkway at milepost 86 on the northbound side, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said.

The second crash was near mile marker 61 in Manahawkin.

The first crash was near Exit 89A at Route 70 in Lakewood, according to authorities. The left lane was blocked.

Please use caution and allow time for delays, authorities said.

This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it comes in.