Traffic & Transit
Downed Pole, Live Wires Close Road In Wall: See Details
The road closed after a tractor-trailer became tangled with the wires and pulled down transformers and a supporting pole, police told Patch.
WALL, NJ — A local road is closed after an accident involving a tractor-trailer brought down wires and a supporting pole on Wednesday afternoon, Wall Police Lt. Steven Nash told Patch.
Around 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Nash said a tractor-trailer was going west on Laurel Avenue, approaching Route 35, when it became tangled with telecommunication wires and pulled down transformers and a supporting pole.
The incident led to the closure of Laurel Avenue between Route 35 and Willow Drive on Wednesday afternoon.
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According to Nash, JCP&L is currently on-scene replacing the pole and equipment involved in the crash.
The road will be closed until repairs are made, and no injuries were reported.
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Police are urging residents to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as crews work to resolve the issue.
Editor's Note: This article was updated with additional information from the Wall Township Police Department.
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