Traffic & Transit
Car Crashes Into Fire Hydrant Flooding Rt. 1, South Brunswick
No injuries were reported. Authorities said drivers should expect delays on Route 1, near Independence Way.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A car crash caused delays on Route 1 south on Tuesday morning after a car struck a fire hydrant, flooding the road.
According to the police at 6:51 a.m., a red Honda traveling on the shoulder attempted to change lanes, and in the process struck a grey Accura.
Rt 1 Southbound 2 right lanes of 3 lanes closed North of College Rd in South Brunswick due to emergency fire hydrant repairs. Use caution, slow down and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/1D99Ex2Xc9
— NJDOT (@NJDOT_info) January 12, 2021
The Honda then left the road and struck a fire hydrant, shearing it off, causing high pressure water to flow onto the road, said police. Meanwhile the Acura struck a white Ford.
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No injuries were reported.
The NJ State DOT is currently on scene making repairs.
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Crash this morning turned Route 1 into a river. The accident took out a fire hydrant and caused the highway to flood. Only 1 lane getting by Rt 1 southbound at Independence Way. pic.twitter.com/xYaSsyoKNt
— So Brunswick PD (@SoBrunswickPD) January 12, 2021
Two right lanes of Route 1 southbound were close north of College Road as crew members worked on emergency fire hydrant repairs.
Authorities said drivers should expect delays on Route 1, near Independence Way.
Update: All lanes reopened traveling Route 1 Southbound at Independence Way Tuesday at 11.30 p.m.
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