A section of Route 9 in the township was closed late Saturday as police investigated a serious accident involving a pedestrian, authorities said.
A section of Route 9 was closed in Berkeley Township late Dec. 12, 2015, officials said. (File photo) BERKELEY -- A section of Route 9 in the township was closed late Saturday as police investigated a serious accident involving a pedestrian, authorities said.
The highway was blocked in both directions as the investigation continued shortly before 10 p.m., near Ocean Gate Drive, according to the state Department of Transportation website.
A pedestrian accident was reported on Route 9, according to DOT traffic website 511nj.org. Additional details were not immediately available.
The Ocean County Sheriff's Department asked motorists to avoid the area.
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