Crime & Safety
Update: One Motorist Dies At Scene of Route I-195 Late Morning Motor Vehicle Accident
Route 195 back open to traffic.
A motor vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 10:48 a.m. Saturday has claimed the life of one person and injured another, according to Sgt. Adam Grossman, a state police spokesman.
The accident occurred at milemaker 23.8.
All lanes on I-195 westbound east of exit 22 - CR 638 in Jackson Township near the exit for Route 9 in Howell Township are now open, according to Jackson Township police.
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That westbound portion of the roadway was closed for approximately four hours during the accident investigation.
The incident wreaked havoc with traffic on Route 9 in Howell Township, eyewitnesses report.
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No information was available as to the condition of the second motorist.
Patch will update as more information becomes available.