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Investigation Underway In Morris County Suburb, Prosecutors Say

A car accident took place in the area, but officials haven't specified if that's what is being investigated.

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The Morris County Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation following an incident in a Morris County suburb early Wednesday morning, officials said.

On Wednesday afternoon, the prosecutor's office announced it is looking into an incident on Route 23 in Jefferson Township that took place around 3 a.m. that morning.

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Authorities said that due to the situation's status as an active investigation, further details cannot be shared at this time.

There is no threat to the public at this time, prosecutors added.

Around 3 a.m., Route 23 was shut down on both the northbound and southbound lanes due to a car crash just south of County Route 515 in Jefferson, according to the Hardyston Police Department. Officials haven't specified if the crash and the investigation are related.

Officials ask that anyone with information about an incident at 3 a.m. in Jefferson Township call the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200.

Patch has reached out to the Jefferson Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office for additional details. Check back when more information becomes available.

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