Traffic & Transit
Crash Closes Route 530 In Manchester
The crash also knocked out electric service to more than 2,200 homes in the area, authorities said.
MANCHESTER, NJ — A motor vehicle crash closed Route 530 near Fox Street in Manchester on Thursday evening, forcing a detour for several hours, Manchester police said.
Police warned motorists to avoid the area of Route 530 and Fox Street for an undetermined length of time.
The crash knocked out power to more than 2,200 homes in the area, though Jersey Central Power & Light anticipated having electric service restored by 2 a.m.
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Details on the crash were not immediately available.
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