The highway was closed near mile marker 52, in the area of Bordentown, New Jersey.
One accident brought power lines down onto both directions of the highway, and triggered several other accidents in both directions according to reports from the scene. None of the accidents involve serious injuries.
Traffic on the highway was stopped in both directions until shortly before 3:30 p.m.
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