Rt. 18 SB Reopened in Marlboro

UPDATE: Rt. 18 has been reopened, but delays remain throughout the area.
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Rt. 18 is closed in Marlboro until further notice due to a reported fatal accident involving a pedestrian.

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The incident occured on the southbound side in the area of the Rt. 520/Tennent Rd. exit.

Details remain limited at this hour on the condition of the driver or number of passengers, if any.

Expect delays throughout the area and on surrounding roadways.

Traffic is being detoured to Rt. 79 via Rt. 520/Newman Springs Rd. As an alternate, drivers can take Rt. 9 southbound to Ryan Rd., which connects to Rt. 79. near the entrance to Rt. 18.