Old Bridge, NJ – Authorities say a head-on crash on a major New Jersey roadway has left three people dead and two women seriously injured.
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But it’s still not clear what caused Tuesday’s accident on Route 9 in Old Bridge, near Route 516.
Authorities say an SUV driven by a man from Howell, NJ and a car driven by a woman from Freehold, NJ were involved in the crash, which was reported around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses said the SUV crossed over a grass median and collided with the sedan.
Both drivers and a 62-year-old male passenger in the car were killed. Two women — ages 62 and 86 — were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
Television reports showed the sedan was badly damaged and the SUV’s front end was crushed.
The accident forced police to close a stretch of the highway for a few hours, causing major travel delays in the area. But most lanes were reopened as the evening commute was starting.