Absecon Police Investigate Tractor Trailer Hit-and-Run of Traffic Signal Standard

Absecon Police are searching for a tractor trailer that knocked over a traffic signal standard Wednesday morning.

Around 11:17 a.m., a witness reported seeing a tractor trailer combination strike the standard while making the westbound turn onto Ohio Avenue off of southbound South New Road. The standard was struck and fell into the roadway. The driver didn’t stop, police said.

The truck is described as a white tractor truck with a white trailer bearing green letters of, or similar to, “Lowe’s Transportation Co.”, but not belonging to the large home store retailer. The only other identifying information was a number, #930001, on the rear of the trailer.

The west side of Ohio Avenue was temporarily closed by police and the westbound Ohio Avenue traffic was directed north or south on South New Road. NJ State DOT responded to make repairs and the intersection was up and running in about two hours.

Anyone who may have also witnessed the accident and/or may have information as to delivery or pickup in the area by a “Lowe’s” tractor trailer is requested to contact the investigation officer, Ptl. Laura Winkel at 609-641-0667, voice mail ext. # 856.