Crime & Safety

TRAFFIC ALERT: Delays On Beaverson Blvd. In Brick

Breaking: A utility pole is being replaced after a crash, police said.

BRICK,NJ -- Brick Township police are warning motorists to expect detours on Beaverson Boulevard to continue Tuesday morning as repairs continue after a motor vehicle crash Monday night brought down a utility pole.

The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday.

Police said via Nixle alert Monday night that the crash brought down a utility pole and knocked out power in the area. Jersey Central Power & Light's website said the outage affected between 500 and 1,5000 homes. Power was expected to be restored about 1:30 a.m., the utility company site said.

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Police said detours are set up in the area. Motorists should exercise caution.

Details on the crash were not immediately available.

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