Accident Closes Part of New Hampshire Avenue

Avoid New Hampshire Avenue in Toms River this evening. A serious one vehicle collision at 3:11 pm took out a utility pole and closes the roadway from Hickory Street to North Maple Avenue.

Police say 17-year-old Aviv Yefet of Toms River was traveling north on New Hampshire just as the snow started to fall. His vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility poll and overturned. Yefet sustained minor injuries.

New Hampshire Avenue is expected to be closed for several hours while utility crews make repairs. Motorist are being redirected to Vermont Avenue or Route 9.