Crime & Safety
Route 35 Accident in Middletown Closes Right Lane, Delays Traffic
Traffic heading southbound on Route 35 was delayed Wednesday around noon after a two car accident at the intersection of Kings Highway and Route 35.
Traffic on Route 35 heading toward Red Bank was backed up for more than a mile Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash blocked the right lane of Route 35 at the intersection of Kings Highway.
A black Volvo SUV and a silver Acura sedan collided at the intersection of Kings Highway and Route 35 around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25.
The driver of the sedan was heading across Tindall Road toward Kings Highway, while the driver of the other vehicle was heading southbound on Route 35 prior to collision.
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One driver refused medical treatment while the other driver was transported to Riverview Medical Center, said Middletown Sgt. Fred Deickmann. Their identities were not disclosed.
The condition of the driver transported to the hospital is unknown.
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“As it appears one driver may have blown the red light,” Deickmann said, but he added an official cause had not yet been determined.
Middletown Police Officer Darrin Simon is investigating the accident.
