One person was in critical condition following a crash Wednesday afternoon in South Brunswick, police said.

The crash involved three cars and happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. on New Road between Routes 1 and 522 in town, South Brunswick Deputy Police Chief James Ryan told NJ Advance Media.

Ryan did not have additional details as of 6:30 p.m. as the crash was still under investigation.

Police asked motorists to avoid the area for the next several hours as officers were still on the scene.

Editor’s note: Police originally stated one person had died in the crash.

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