Lanes will be closed on I-78 in Warren following a serious crash investigation

WARREN, NJ – An investigation into a serious crash has led police to ask motorists to avoid Interstate 78 West in Warren Township and surrounding roads due to a “severe emergency response” Wednesday evening.

The accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on the west side, east of Exit 36 ​​of County Route 651 in Warren Township, according to 511nj.org

As a result, the two left lanes of three lanes are closed.

Warren Township and Watchung Borough police departments asked motorists to avoid the highway areas near Exits 40 and 36 “for the next several hours.”

Motorists are asked to exercise caution on surrounding roads as traffic delays are expected.