Traffic & Transit
Driver Fell Asleep In Crash That Shut Route 9 In Toms River: PD
A driver who fell asleep behind the wheel hit a utility pole and brought it down, causing a lengthy road closure in Toms River.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A driver who fell asleep behind the wheel crashed into a utility pole early Friday, Toms River police said.
The crash brought down the utility pole, disrupting traffic on Route 9 for much of the day on Friday, police said.
The road was closed in both directions between Clayton Avenue and West Whitty Road.
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The state Department of Transportation said the crash took down a utility pole and wires.
The crash remains under investigation, police said.
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