Route 9 closed in Toms River near Lakewood border

Both ways of Route 9 in Toms River remain closed between Clayton Avenue and Church Road while repairs continue from an accident Sunday night, according to authorities.

Toms River Police Department Squad Car (Tom Mongelli, Townsquare Media)

Toms River police said crews continue repairing a downed pole and wires and hope to complete work by 3 p.m. Detours remain in place.

Motorists can use New Hampshire Avenue, Old Freehold Road or the Garden State Parkway as alternates.

Toms River Police Department spokesman Ralph Stocco said 63-year-old Corazon Requinto, a Township resident, was stopped in traffic and was passing vehicles on the right when she struck a utility pole around 6 pm, between Sunset Avenue and Church Road.

Requinto was issued a summons for careless driving by officer Mark Nater, according to Stocco.