Traffic & Transit
No Injuries In Parkway Crash That Left Car Suspended In Mid-Air
State police said there are no serious injuries but one lane is closed.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A crash that left a car pinned in mid-air against the concrete barrier on the Garden State Parkway on Monday afternoon did not result in serious injuries, New Jersey State Police said.
Photos published by Jersey Sure News Network show the car standing on its front end, wedged against the barrier by a pickup truck.
The right lane and ramp at milepost 82 southbound, near the exit for Route 37, are closed and there are traffic backups in both directions, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation website 511nj.org.
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State police said there were no serious injuries in the crash but the Lakewood Scoop reported four people were taken to hospitals for treatment following the crash.
UPDATE: Hatzolah transported 4 patients to the hospital from the scene. https://t.co/IqJDMQ16Ue
— The Lakewood Scoop (@LakewoodScoop) July 29, 2019
Traffic was backed up more than 5 miles in each direction as a result of the crash.
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Meanwhile in Toms River on the parkway pic.twitter.com/wfiMtwydae
— Walt Blasich (@njcroatian) July 29, 2019
Multi-vehicle crash on @GSParkway SB MP 82 in Toms River. Right lane and ramp closed. No serious injuries reported. Expect delays. No additional information is available at this time. #alert
— NJSP - State Police (@NJSP) July 29, 2019
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