Crime & Safety
Serious Car Crash On Rt. 27 In Highland Park Tuesday Evening
The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Rt. 27 near County Road 514:
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ — Large crowds have gathered for a multi-vehicle car crash on Rt. 27 in Highland Park Tuesday evening.
Update Wednesday morning to this crash: At Least 2 Killed In Highland Park Rt. 27 Crash: Report
The crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Rt. 27 near the intersection of County Road 514, according to the NJ Department of Transportation. All lanes of Rt. 27 are closed in both directions north of CR 514/Woodbridge Avenue in Highland Park due to the crash, they said. Follow the detour or avoid the area due to heavily backed-up traffic.
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According to unconfirmed reports on Twitter, the crash involved three vehicles total.
Highland Park Police have not immediately returned a request from Patch for more information, and are deferring all questions about the crash to the Middlesex County Prosecutor.
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Rt 27 all lanes closed in both directions north of CR 514/Woodbridge Ave in Highland Park due to crash investigation. Follow detour or plan alternate route.
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) June 13, 2023
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