Traffic & Transit
Accident Closes Freehold Twp. Road; Utility Pole Struck
Freehold Township police advise motorists that a section of Siloam Road - County Route 527 - will be closed for hours after a car accident.
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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Siloam Road (County Route 527) is closed in both directions from Ely Harmony Road to Diamond Lane after a car crash earlier Friday morning brought down a utility pole, police said.
Det. Lt. Joseph Winowski said there were no injuries.
But he said the pole was struck and numerous power and cable lines were damaged.
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"Due to the weather, we expect the repairs to take all day. Siloam Road will likely be closed until at least 4 p.m., possibly later," he said.
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