Crime & Safety
Cloverdale Reopens In Gloucester Township: GTPD
Two roads were closed after 60-mph winds knocked down trees and wires in the township Monday morning.
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Cloverdale Road has reopened after it was closed due to wires down, Gloucester Township police said Monday evening. It had been closed between Digby Drive and State Street earlier in the day.
Kelly Drivers Lane was also closed on Monday due to trees and wires down but has also reopened, police said. A high wind warning has been canceled.
The tree collapse and downed wires were the result of more than 60 mph winds that were plaguing New Jersey Monday.
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Downed wires should always be considered “live,” authorities advise. Residents should not approach or drive over a downed line or touch anything that it might be in contact with. As always, use 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
To report downed wires that are not a hazard or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, PSE&G customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online at: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
Atlantic City Electric customers can contact the electric company by calling 800-833-7476 or visiting http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com.
Oakmont Road reopened after an accident involving an overturned car in Gloucester Township Monday morning, police said. It had been closed between Winding Way and Broadacres Drive. A photo from the scene provided by police shows one car involved in the accident has been overturned onto its roof. One person in the other car suffered a minor injury, police said.
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