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Route 9 South Shut Down South of Bay Avenue Due To Accident

Accident occurred near Lakeside Drive South

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Police have shut down a portion of Route 9 due to a motor vehicle accident that occurred earlier this morning.

Traffic south of Bay Avenue is being detoured.

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The accident site is just south of Lakeside Drive South.

One patient was airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, according to the Breaking News Network.

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The accident happened at approximately 6 a.m.

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