Route 47 closed in middle township after motor vehicle accident
New Jersey State Police

Route 47 closed in Middle Township after motor vehicle accident

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A section of Route 47 is closed between Goshen Road and Court House/S Dennis Road following a motor vehicle accident, according to the Middle Township Police Department.

The department announced the closure in a post made 15 minutes ago on its official Facebook page.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area as emergency crews respond to the scene. No further details about the crash or potential injuries have been released.

Authorities have not indicated when the road is expected to reopen.

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