Multiple Crashes Reported In South Jersey Due To Slippery Roads

SOUTH JERSEY — There have been accidents throughout inland South Jersey on Tuesday as commuters and holiday travelers navigate slippery roadways during a winter storm.

Light freezing rain has mixed with snow and sleet throughout Greater Philadelphia, creating challenges for morning travel on Christmas Eve. Temperatures will rise above freezing Tuesday afternoon, which should help alleviate any slippery conditions.

Drivers should plan extra travel time and give crews room to treat roadways, officials said.

There are several South Jersey communities reporting crashes Tuesday morning on the slick roadways, including Deptford Township.

Several crash scenes are being managed on South Jersey's highways as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to 511NJ, including the following:

Burlington County Crashes

• New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway southbound, north of Interchange 7 to Route 206 in Bordentown Township. The right lane is blocked.
• Jersey Turnpike inner roadway southbound, north of interchange 5 to Route 541 in Springfield. All lanes open.
• Jersey Turnpike-Pennsylvania Ext. westbound, east of the toll plaza in Florence Township. The left lane is blocked.

Gloucester County Crashes

• Interstate 295 southbound, south of Exit 13 to Route 130 in Logan Township. The left shoulder is closed.

Salem County Crashes

• I-295 northbound Exit 2 to the Jersey Turnpike and Route 140 in Carneys Point. The ramp is closed, while all lanes are open.

There are intermittent speed restrictions in place on the Jersey Turnpike, with portions of the highway reduced to 35 mph during plowing and salting. Check 511NJ.org for roadway conditions.

Winter weather advisories remain in place until 1 p.m. Tuesday for most of South Jersey, with roads expected to remain hazardous through that time — especially on bridges and overpasses.

The advisories include Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland and Atlantic counties.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest regional forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2 p.m. High near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday (Christmas Day): Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.