Slippery Roads, Multiple Crashes Reported In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Light snow falling early morning in the Township on Wednesday created slippery road conditions, prompting officials to urge drivers to use extra caution while driving.

The snowfall contributed to multiple crashes in the area. Police reported active crash scenes at three locations:

Route 1 at Autumn Drive

Route 522 at New Road

Route 522 at Kingston Lane

Officials are advising motorists to reduce their speed and allow additional travel time before departing. Drivers should increase following distances and avoid sudden braking on affected roadways.

Motorists are encouraged to monitor local updates and delay travel if possible.

The National Weather Service said temperatures in the township will be in the upper 20s to low 30s, and any runoff or standing water from melting snow has likely frozen overnight, resulting in patchy black ice, especially on untreated roadways.

“Black ice is difficult to see and makes roads very slippery. In addition, light snow is falling early this morning, and up to 1 inch of snow may accumulate by or just after sunrise,” the NWS said. “This, combined with the black ice, may impact the morning commute today.”

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