Heavy delays remain on Route 18, connecting roadways following Colts Neck crash

    Heavy delays persist in the Route 18 northbound lanes and multiple connecting roadways following an earlier fatal crash. 

    According to Monmouth County Police, Fire, & EMS on Facebook, there are two fatalities and one seriously injured person in the crash involving an overturned truck that occurred near Exit 22 in Colts Neck before 6:30 a.m. 

    Route 18 northbound lanes remain closed at 8:45 a.m., according to 511nj.org.

    Police continue to detour northbound traffic at Exit 19A in Colts Neck as an investigation is ongoing.

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    Heavy traffic remains on Route 537 and Route 34.

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