Traffic & Transit

Crash Causes Garden State Parkway Backup Into Toms River

A crash in the southbound lanes was backing up traffic into the Toms River tolls Friday.

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A crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday morning is causing southbound delays and a 2-mile backup, the state Department of Transportation said.
A crash on the Garden State Parkway Friday morning is causing southbound delays and a 2-mile backup, the state Department of Transportation said. (NJ Department of Transportation)

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A crash on the southbound side of the Garden State Parkway near the Toms River Toll Plaza was causing a backup for traffic heading to the Shore on Friday, state officials said.

The crash, reported by the state DOT's traffic website 511nj.org, happened before 11:30 a.m. and was causing a backup of at least 2 miles as of 11:45 a.m., mostly due to rubbernecking.

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