Monmouth County, Upper Freehold, Upper Freehold

Serious Accident Rt. 524 and Sharon Station Road

March 29, 2020

UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Route 524 and Sharon Station Road around 1:52 pm on Sunday afternoon. Two vehicles collided sending one of the vehicles into a utility pole and severed it off at the bottom. Power lines above fell and come in contact with one of the vehicles.

Hope Fire Company, Allentown First Aid Squad, Millstone First Aid Squad, Paramedics from Mercer County, NJ State Police and a game warden in the area from NJ Division of Fish Game and Wildlife were at the scene. Jersey Central Power and Light-JCP&L was on scene to cut power and replace the broken wires and damaged pole.

The roadway is expected to be closed for an extended time while repairs are made please avoid the area.

No further information was available about the accident.

Hope Fire Company, Allentown First Aid Squad, Millstone First Aid Squad, NJ State Police and a game warden in the area from NJ Division of Fish Game and Wildlife were at the scene. Jersey Central Power and Light JCP&L was on scene to cut power and replace the broken wires and damaged pole.