Crime & Safety

A Dozen Accidents In 2 Hours In South Brunswick

Road conditions continued to deteriorate Wednesday afternoon as a "slush storm" continued to fall in Middlesex County.

South Brunswick Police urged motorists to use extra caution as the road conditions deteriorated during Wednesday afternoon.

The storm changed to snow just after 10:30 a.m., police said. There were more than a dozen motor vehicle accidents between 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. in South Brunswick alone, police said.

The majority of accidents were minor: fender benders or vehicles skidding off the roadway, police said.

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The conditions were expected to worsen through the afternoon commute. Drivers were urged to reduce speed and allow extra travel time.

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