Snow Starts And Causes A Dozen Accidents In South Brunswick Twp.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The first snowflakes of the 2018/2019 winter storm season have only been coming down for less than an hour, but there are already a dozen accidents reported on South Brunswick Twp. roadways.

"Things have changed dramatically in the last hour," said South Brunswick Deputy Chief James Ryan, speaking from his patrol car out on the roads right now. "We have cars into trees, three people injured, cars driving into other cars. The roadways are really slippery right now, and people are forgetting to slow down."

Ridge Road in Kingston is currently closed, as there was a head-on collision there just moments ago. Three people were injured and EMS is on the scene now, although none of the injuries appear life-threatening. Also avoid Major Road at Rt. 1, as cars are sliding down the hill and sliding into trees, he said.

As of 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, the following roads are closed:

Beekman Road

Major Road

Ridge Road (Kingston)

Promenade Boulevard

With CRASHES at:

Rt. 1

Rt. 130

Rt. 27

Limit all travel for the next three hours.

Neighboring Cranbury Twp. is also reporting "numerous" car crashes right now.

To make matters worse, all South Brunswick schools are running on a regular schedule today, so Ryan said police and first responders are just bracing for the afternoon pick-up and evening rush hour.

Current video of what South Brunswick roads look like right now, Nov. 15, 2018:

Top photo via South Brunswick police