Accident Slows Down Routes 70 & 571

An early morning accident Friday slowed down traffic at a busy intersection in Manchester. (Photo courtesy Ocean County Scanner News)
An early morning accident Friday slowed down traffic at a busy intersection in Manchester. (Photo courtesy Ocean County Scanner News)

MANCHESTER – Police are asking motorists to find an alternate route as they investigate and clean up an accident from earlier this morning.

The Nixle alert went out about an hour ago, cautioning motorists to avoid the intersection at Route 70 and 571.

Manchester Township Police couldn’t offer details immediately. A photo provided by Ocean County Scanner News showed a work van off the road with its front right side damaged.

This is a developing story.